Eintracht Frankfurt's sporting director, Markus Krosche, has explained how other deals led to Liverpool signing Hugo Ekitike from the Bundesliga side this summer.

Eintracht Frankfurt's sporting director, Markus Krosche, has revealed how the club's transfer strategy paved the way for Liverpool to snap-up French striker Hugo Ekitike . The Merseyside giants signed the six-cap international from the Bundesliga club this summer in a blockbuster deal.

Ekitike joined as part of Liverpool's summer recruitment drive, which included eight new signings, with his transfer potentially rising to £79million including add-ons. The 23-year-old has netted six times for the Anfield club since his arrival, though he hasn't been on the score-sheet in the Premier League since September 20.

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