Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitiké has admitted he joined the Reds over Newcastle United this summer on a bid to re-establish his reputation at the top of the game.
Ekitiké first caught the eye as a teenager with Stade Reims and joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2022 but, despite being billed as part of the future of French football, he struggled to make much of an impact in a side which also included Kylian Mbappé. Four goals in 33 appearances forced Ekitiké to consider a step back down and he joined Eintracht Frankfurt midway through the 2023–24 campaign.
