Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cissé has backed Hugo Ekitike (22) to succeed at Anfield following his high-profile move from Eintracht Frankfurt, insisting the forward has rediscovered the

Liverpool have got a new No9 in the shape of Hugo Ekitike. As the summer progressed it became clear that sporting director Richard Hughes had two players in mind for the position. Ekitike, the Eintracht Frankfurt striker,

Jeremie Frimpong cost only his £29m release clause, Wirtz at first was rated £126m by Bayer Leverkusen, Bournemouth wanted £45m for Milos Kerkez and Ekitike's deal has been agreed at £7m below his release clause. Now the sporting director has been set a benchmark for Isak too.