Djibril Cisse has told Hugo Ekitike he "would've been crazy" to have turned down Liverpool advances . But the former Reds striker has warned his French compatriot he now has to justify his near £80m price tag at Anfield.

Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed the finer details of Hugo Ekitiké's proposed move to Anfield, clearing the Frenchman to undergo a medical. Having been rebuffed by Newcastle United with an approach for Alexander Isak,

Hugo Ekitike is expected to arrive in the UK on Monday ahead of a medical on Tuesday, as he finalises a six-year contract at Liverpool after Anfield chiefs reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal worth £79m (€91.

Liverpool are on the brink of confirming the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike, with the forward set to link up with his new team in Hong Kong.

Hugo Ekitike is on the verge of joining Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt and it could affect Nicolas Jackson's short-term future at Chelsea.

Liverpool could pay up to £78m, with £69m up front, for Hugo Ekitike as talks continue over add-ons of deal; Liverpool moved for Ekitike after being told Newcastle forward Alexander Isak was not for sale;

Liverpool manager Arne Slot took centre stage to help convince Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike to reject a move to Newcastle United and St. James’ Park in favour of Anfield, according to

Ekitike’s former youth coach Jean-Philippe, AKA ‘Nano’, spoke with GOAL in 2021 and explained some of the qualities he exuded as a young boy, which have continued into his playing career as an adult.