Liverpool are on the brink of completing the latest transfer in a bumper summer window as they prepare to pursue a record-breaking 21st English title this season. Hugo Ekitike is on his way from Eintracht Frankfurt, but he might not have flourished into the star striker that the Reds view him as without Kylian Mbappe's help.

CLUBS are splashing the cash this summer as they look to bolster their squads in the transfer window ahead of the new season! Marcus Rashford is heading to the Nou Camp this summer with Barcelona

Liverpool and Chelsea are carrying the brunt of the load, with the Blues the league’s highest spenders before an agreement is struck for Ekitiké. The world champions, according to Transfermarkt, have splashed out £211 million ($283 million) and have been heavily reimbursed via their work in the United States this summer.

The Premier League champions have been relentless in the summer transfer market with sporting director Richard Hughes leading the charge to land all major targets picked out. Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and soon to join them is Hugo Ekitike - the four high-profile names part of a haul worth more than £200m and counting.

Federico Chiesa could leave Liverpool this summer after a season in which he made just one Premier League start — and even that came after the title had been wrapped up

Manchester United have completed the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford as Marcus Rashford's exit nears whilst Arsenal continue to push for Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon

In stark contrast to recent transfer windows, the Reds have massively flexed their muscles in the marketplace this summer, bringing in Giorgi Mamardashvili (deal done in 2024), Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez for a combined outlay exceeding £170m.

Liverpool have held talks with Malick Fofana and are boosted by the Lyon star's thoughts on the move, and with interest in a top Real Madrid man fading.