Hugo Ekitike: It’s the perfect moment to join Liverpool  | OneFootball

Hugo Ekitike says now is the “perfect moment” in his career to join Liverpool following his £79 million (€91.5m) transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The striker has signed a six-year deal with the Reds, who will pay Eintracht an initial fee of £69m (€80m) plus £10m (€12.5m) in add-ons.

Newcastle United were also interested in signing the French youth international, but Liverpool swooped in to hijack the transfer this week. He is their sixth arrival this summer.

“I feel very proud,” Ekitike told the club’s official website in his first interview since completing the move to Anfield.

“Obviously it’s a big, big club. I’m just excited, I’m a bit like a kid. I’ve been dreaming to come and play in the Premier League. And to play for Liverpool is a big, big good feeling for me. I just can’t wait to start to play games and to win trophies.”

Hugo Ekitike: It’s the perfect moment to join Liverpool

Ekitike has long been seen as one of the most exciting young prospects in European football, but he became one of the most in-demand forwards on the transfer market after last season.

The 23-year-old scored 15 goals and provided eight assists as Eintracht finished third in the Bundesliga. He feels now was the right time to make the step up to the Premier League.

“I think that was the right moment,” Ekitike said. “I came to the Bundesliga hungry, I wanted to show that I’m a good player and I can make the difference on the pitch. I think I did well last season.

“Now, I feel ready to make a bigger step and to play on the highest level, to improve myself, to see what I can do. That’s why I think it’s the right timing for me and the perfect moment to come here.”

Ekitike joins Liverpool just two months after the club the Premier League title, and thinks the side have the quality to compete on all fronts this coming season.

“Yeah, obviously Liverpool are already on the top, but we have still things to reach. That’s why we want to be the best and need to improve every season to go and reach the success.

“It’s going to be a difficult season and a long season, but we have the quality to reach everything I think.”

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