Florian: By Ek Hugo can star

FLORIAN WIRTZ is delighted to have former Bundesliga foe Hugo Ekitike on his team after paying close attention to the forward's exploits at Eintracht Frankfurt.

- by MARK JONES

At an initial £69m, as it stands, Ekitike is the second-most expensive arrival at Liverpool this summer after Wirtz, with both appearing in front of the Anfield crowd for the first time against Athletic Bilbao on Monday night.