Hugo Ekitike says now is the “perfect moment” in his career to join Liverpool following his £79 million (€91.5m) transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker has signed a six-year deal with

Ekitike, 23, had long been linked with a Premier League move, with Newcastle United and Manchester United reportedly joining Liverpool in pursuit of the Frenchman.

Hugo Ekitike joined Liverpool in a £79m deal from Eintracht Frankfurt despite competition from a host of clubs, including Newcastle. The Frenchman has now revealed how Arne Slot convinced him to move