Hugo Ekitike has explained why he rejected a transfer approach from Manchester United before agreeing to join Liverpool.

The French striker completed a £69m move to Anfield in July and has enjoyed a largely bright start to his Liverpool career.

Ekitike emerged as a target for a number of European clubs following an impressive season for Eintracht Frankfurt in which he scored 22 goals in all competitions.

Chelsea were heavily linked with a move at the start of the summer before Liverpool quickly completed a deal to bring him to Anfield.

In the days before Ekitike joined Liverpool, both Manchester United and Newcastle United made last-minute bids to hijack the deal.

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But Ekitike’s representatives made it clear he was prioritising a

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