Liverpool Nears Hugo Ekitike Deal with Massive Wage Offer
Liverpool is reportedly on the verge of securing the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt‘s Hugo Ekitike, with the French forward set to command a weekly salary exceeding £200,000. The Reds have agreed on a transfer fee of €79 million with Frankfurt, structured as an initial €69 million with additional performance-based bonuses.Ekitike is expected to travel to Liverpool on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, to undergo his medical examination and finalize a six-year contract.
This notable investment in Ekitike’s transfer and wages underscores Liverpool’s ambition. while Ekitike’s previous contract with Frankfurt saw him earn less than €5 million annually (approximately £80,000 per week including bonuses), reports from Sky Germany indicate his new gross salary at Anfield will be around €250,000 per week, translating to an annual income of €15-16 million.
At just 22 years old, this represents a substantial career and financial leap for Ekitike, whose trajectory had previously stalled at Paris Saint-Germain before his extraordinary resurgence with Frankfurt over the past 18 months.Upon completion, Ekitike’s salary will place him among Liverpool’s highest earners, trailing only Mohamed salah and Virgil Van Dijk. His reported earnings will surpass those of fellow Bundesliga recruits Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong,who are said to be on £195,000 and £100,000 per week respectively. Furthermore, Ekitike’s wage package will exceed that of current Liverpool attackers Cody Gakpo (£120,000 per week), Darwin Nunez (£150,000 per week), and Luis Diaz (£55,000 per week).
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