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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 …

Along with Wirtz and the two new full-backs, Ekitike points to a different Liverpool set-up. In 2024-25, some 47 of Liverpool’s 86 goals (55%) were scored or assisted by Mohamed Salah, who ran the right wing almost on his own as Alexander-Arnold drifted inside. By contrast, Frimpong is a very attacking, very wide right-back. That should take some of the …