Hugo Ekitiké

Reports from early to mid-2025 consistently placed Eintracht Frankfurt's asking price at €100 million, with some valuations starting around €80 million in March 2025. A release clause was also reportedly active at approximately €101-102 million. In July 2025, Newcastle United was linked with several bids, reportedly ranging from €70 million to €82 million, which were all rejected. The transfer saga concluded in July/August 2025 with a completed transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt to Liverpool, with the fee consistently reported to be between €90 million and a final figure of €95 million, including bonuses. For historical context, his transfer from PSG to Frankfurt in July 2024 was for a reported €16.5 million.

Our valuation is driven by the confirmed transfer of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt to Liverpool in July 2025. The available data consistently reports the final fee, including bonuses, at €95 million. This figure was reached after a period of intense negotiation where multiple bids from other clubs in the €75-80 million range were rejected, and Frankfurt maintained a firm asking price of around €100 million, validating the high final valuation.