Ekitiké was curiously assigned the No. 44 shirt after signing for PSG, indicating his minor significance, although he did enjoy run-outs with 9 and 15 in pre-season. His forgettable spell in Paris was followed up by what looks to have been a career-igniting move to Eintracht Frankfurt. Ekitiké exclusively wore No. 11 in Germany.

Ekitike, 23, had long been linked with a Premier League move, with Newcastle United and Manchester United reportedly joining Liverpool in pursuit of the Frenchman.

Liverpool have officially announced the signing of Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt, both clubs have announced.The French marksman joins the Reds for €95million making him Frankfurt's