This article was originally published on www.si.com as Alexander Isak: Will Liverpool Try to Sign Striker After Hugo Ekitike Deal?. It’s proven to be a summer of transfer sagas already and Alexander Isak could well be the hot topic for the remainder of the window.

Ekitike becomes the second major addition to Arne Slot’s Liverpool side this summer, following the arrival of Florian Wirtz. The Dutch manager, who led the Reds to the Premier League title in his debut season, is looking to refresh the squad without losing the human touch that has long been part of the club’s identity.

Hugo Ekitike is expected to arrive in the UK on Monday ahead of a medical on Tuesday, as he finalises a six-year contract at Liverpool after Anfield chiefs reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal worth £79m (€91.

A fter extensive links to Newcastle United, Hugo Ekitiké signed for Liverpool this past week in a whirlwind turn of events—with manager Arne Slot's plans for the Frenchman reportedly a key factor in his decision to head to Anfield.