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Inside Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike deal: How months of groundwork and Slot meeting fended off rivals

Inside Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike deal: How months of groundwork and Slot meeting fended off rivals

Chelsea explored a move. Newcastle United were confident they would conclude a deal, and Manchester United considered a belated bid. Ultimately, Hugo Ekitike has chosen Liverpool as his new home. He is leaving Eintracht Frankfurt having signed a six-year contract at Anfield and in a deal that could, if all conditions are met, eventually rise to about £79million ($107m), taking …

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