Manchester United tried to sign Hugo Ekitike but could not convince him about a switch to Old Trafford (h/t journalist David Ornstein).Ekitike was one of the most in-demand strikers in the transfer

Hugo Ekitike is expected to finalise his move to Liverpool in the coming days, with the French striker arriving in the UK for his medical earlier this week

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Newcastle United have already moved on from the Hugo Ekitike saga after missing out on the Eintracht Frankfurt star last week. The Frenchman, instead, will join Liverpool after his medical was completed in London in recent days.

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Liverpool famously vetoed the £53m signing of Nabil Fekir from Lyon back in June 2018 after becoming aware of a knee issue, once the Frenchman had carried out his medical. Therefore, if something similar occurs during Ekitike’s medical check, those at Anfield could well send him back to Frankfurt.

Hugo Ekitike set to put finishing touches to his big-money Liverpool switch - The striker is due to undergo his medical and sign a six-year deal in London before joining his new team-mates in Asia.