Hugo Ekitike is expected to sign for Liverpool imminently and the Premier League champions are set to be joined by a fun-loving character in the dressing room

Liverpool are on the brink of confirming the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike, with the forward set to link up with his new team in Hong Kong.

Now, Liverpool have made a breakthrough in talks for Hugo Ekitike, with the player said to be prioritising a move to Anfield. His price tag is reportedly set at €100 million, though the expectation is that he could be available for slightly less.

Liverpool have been searching for a new striker this summer and are close to signing Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitiké.

Liverpool are said to have reacted to Newcastle shutting the door on Isak talks by launching a bid for Ekitike, and Fabrizio Romano reports on Thursday morning that they are now ahead of the Magpies in the race to sign the French forward. The Reds expect to sign Ekitike if all hopes of an Isak deal end.

Liverpool is closing in on a deal to sign Hugo Ekitike and if the Reds' track record in the transfer market over the last 10 years is anything to go by, he will probably be a roaring success