Liverpool’s big-money move for Hugo Ekitike has taken another huge step forward, with fresh details emerging about the striker’s eye-watering wage package once the £79 million switch from Eintracht Frankfurt is finalised.
According to Sky Sports Germany’s Patrick Berger, the 23-year-old French forward is set to earn between €15–€16 million annually — translating to an estimated £250,000 per week. If confirmed, this would catapult Ekitike into the upper tier of Liverpool’s wage structure, placing him just behind Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
Despite his relative inexperience at the top level and just one 20-goal season under his belt, Liverpool are ready to back Ekitike as their new attacking spearhead under Arne Slot, possibly overtaking Darwin Nunez in the pecking order.
🔑 Massive Salary Bump Ekitike’s weekly wage is set to skyrocket from his current pay of around £58,000 at Frankfurt — a staggering 328% increase. Such a leap not only signals Liverpool’s confidence in his potential but also reflects the club’s aggressive approach to staying competitive at the top.
🔥 How He Compares to Other Reds Stars With this new deal, Ekitike would comfortably out-earn the likes of Darwin Nunez (£150k/week), Cody Gakpo (£120k/week), and Luis Diaz (£55k/week). Even Liverpool’s other recent arrivals — Florian Wirtz (£195k/week) and Jeremie Frimpong (£100k/week) — fall short in comparison.
📊 Liverpool’s Current Top Earners:
Player Weekly Wage Contract Ends
Mohamed Salah £400,000 June 2027
Virgil van Dijk £350,000 June 2027
Florian Wirtz £195,000 June 2030
Andrew Robertson £160,000 June 2026
Federico Chiesa £150,000 June 2028
Both Salah and Van Dijk secured improved terms last season after protracted negotiations. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure to Real Madrid saw him land a lucrative deal worth £277,000 per week — a figure nearly matched by Ekitike’s incoming contract.
⚽️ With expectations sky-high and a salary to match, all eyes will now turn to whether Ekitike can live up to the billing on the Premier League stage.
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