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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Adam Clery

Why Liverpool want Hugo Ekitike so badly

Liverpool have yet again made a huge move in the transfer window, with the arrival of Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt for about £80m. But after a very public pursuit for Alexander Isak, why has Arne Slot settled for "second choice", and are the concerns over his goalscoring really justified?

Adam Clery looks at the player's entire journey, from Germany, to PSG and Remis, to see what exactly Liverpool are buying.

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