Hugo Ekitike

Premier League: Slot rules Alisson out of Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea

Premier League: Slot rules Alisson out of Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed that goalkeeper Alisson will be missing in Saturday’s Premier League clash against Chelsea, Afrosport reports. Alisson was forced off during Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray on Tuesday night, with summer signing Giorgi Mamardashvili replacing the Brazilian in the 56th minute at RAMS Park. Defeat in Istanbul. #UCL pic.twitter.com/0fANZU8DLV — Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 30, 2025 The Reds lost their...

EFL Cup: Slot hits out at Ekitike for red card in Liverpool win over Southampton

EFL Cup: Liverpool’s Ekitike reportedly faces fine for needless red card

Hugo Ekitike faces the possibility of being fined by Liverpool following his sending off in the 2-1 EFL Cup win over Southampton on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old French striker of Cameroonian heritage came on as a second-half substitute for Alexander Isak and scored the winner in the 85th minute, but was sent off after collecting a second yellow card for taking off his shirt while...

Ekitike sets Liverpool goal target after Merseyside Derby victory

Ekitike sets Liverpool goal target after Merseyside Derby victory

Hugo Ekitike has set a target of scoring in every game this season after netting in Liverpool's 2-1 win city rivals Everton in the Merseyside Derby on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old Frenchman of Cameroonian heritage scored the second goal after Mohamed Salah set up Ryan Gravenberch for the opening goal. It was Ekitike's third goal in five Premier League games since his £69 million summer...

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Slot addresses the possibility of Isak and Ekitike playing as Liverpool front two

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has spoken about the possibility of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak playing together as a front two, Afrosport reports. The French and Swedish players of Cameroonian and Eritrean heritage joined the Reds this summer for a combined £194 million from Eintracht Frankfurt and Newcastle United respectively. Ekitike already has six games under his belt with three goals while Isak, who was a...

Done Deal: Liverpool sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt 

Done Deal: Liverpool sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt 

Liverpool have completed the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a £79 million deal, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old has agreed personal terms and passed a medical, with the deal now subject to international clearance. The Reds will pay an initial fee of £69m for the France youth international, with an additional £10m in performance-based add-ons. This takes their summer spending close to...