Liverpool are set to continue their summer spending spree by completing the signing of Hugo Ekitike. However, the Premier League champions could lose Luis Diaz as Bayern Munich are expected to return with an improved bid after seeing an opening offer rejected last week.

Liverpool's first pre-season friendly is approaching as Arne Slot hopes to see Hugo Ekitike join the squad on Asia tour later this week following medical in London

With a fee agreed for striker Hugo Ekitike, the Frenchman now has permission to travel to complete a medical and agree personal terms with Liverpool. Should everything go to plan, the forward could join the Reds squad for their pre-season tour in Asia.

In stark contrast to recent transfer windows, the Reds have massively flexed their muscles in the marketplace this summer, bringing in Giorgi Mamardashvili (deal done in 2024), Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez for a combined outlay exceeding £170m.

Liverpool and Chelsea are carrying the brunt of the load, with the Blues the league’s highest spenders before an agreement is struck for Ekitiké. The world champions, according to Transfermarkt, have splashed out £211m ($283 million) and have been heavily reimbursed via their work in the United States this summer.

Marc Guehi has all the ace cards over his future, with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur gearing up for a transfer battle royale for the Crystal Palace star.

The transfer conundrum doesn’t end at the back. Son Heung-min’s future remains a major subplot of Tottenham’s summer. The Telegraph revealed the existence of a “key player clause” tied to Spurs’ tour of South Korea, a clause that could significantly impact the club’s finances and Son’s immediate availability.

Reports indicate that after Liverpool secured Hugo Ekitike's signing, Newcastle United have turned their attention to OGC Nice striker Evann Guessand, who is also being pursued by Sunderland.