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When will Hugo Ekitike make his Liverpool debut? Details emerge after deal confirmed
Hugo Ekitike has completed his epic transfer to Liverpool and will make his debut for the Reds on the preseason tour as he flies out to Hong Kong. On Tuesday, Ekitike arrived in London to complete his move to the Premier League champions. Liverpool agreed a fee of $93 million for the French forward along with another $14 million in add-ons - subject to the club and player reaching certain targets - set to come on top of that. The mega fee makes Ekitike the club's third most-expensive signing of all-time, behind Florian Wirtz and Darwin Nunez. Having signed a six-year deal, he could end up being the long-term replacement for the latter as the Uruguayan is linked with an Anfield exit. READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news as Reds set for 2 more arrivals after Ekitike and 4 big exits READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Reds 'open talks to sign Rodrygo' as Toulouse defender eyed Ekitike has successfully completed a medical and agreed personal terms with the Reds, and he is set to fly out to Hong Kong to link up with his new teammates ahead of upcoming friendlies against AC Milan and Yokohama F. Marinos. The French forward is expected to make his debut on tour, although the clash with Milan may come too soon. After defeating Preston North End 3-1 and Stoke City 5-0 in the club's opening two preseason games, Liverpool faces the Italian giants at Kai Tak Sports Park on Saturday, July 26. Given Ekitike is going to fly out to East Asia, making his debut for Arne Slot's team against Milan might be too tall an order. Instead, the clash with Yokohama F. Marinos seems far more likely. The Reds face the Japanese club in the World Challenge on Wednesday, July 30. Ekitike would have enough time to train with his new team, adjust to Slot's methods, and mesh with his teammates before taking to the pitch for the first time. The Reds have already bolstered their roster through the arrivals of Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. Meanwhile, a new-look goalkeeping department is now comprised of Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman and Armin Pesci, all of whom have joined Liverpool this summer. But Ekitike's arrival will add greater depth to the Reds' attacking options, which could be depleted in the final six weeks of the window by the potential exits of Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Federico Chiesa. The striker will provide firepower to Liverpool's frontline, scoring 15 goals and adding eight assists in 31 appearances as Frankfurt finished third in the Bundesliga last season. Only five players had a better scoring record than Ekitike in the Bundesliga across the 2024-25 season. No player fired more shots on goal than Ekitike and his 117 strikes on target. "Hugo has developed tremendously in his one and a half years with us and has been a true asset to our team and the entire club both on and off the pitch," Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche said. "We are delighted that he can now take the next step – a step he has earned through his performances with us."
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Clearwater Analytics to Host 2nd Investor Day and to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences in Third Quarter 2025
BOISE, Idaho & CHICAGO & NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG, July 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWAN), ("Clearwater Analytics" or the "Company"), the most comprehensive technology platform for investment management, today announced that members of its executive leadership team will be participating in the following investor conferences in the third quarter of 2025. Clearwater Analytics Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Sahai, Chief Financial Officer Jim Cox, and the rest of its executive leadership team will host Clearwater Analytics' second Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. In-person attendance is encouraged, but a live webcast of the event will also be available. Mr. Cox will join a fireside chat and participate in one-on-one meetings virtually at the Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Mr. Sahai and Mr. Cox will join a fireside chat and participate in one-on-one meetings at Citi's 2025 Global TMT Conference in New York City on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Mr. Cox will join a fireside chat and participate in one-on-one meetings at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference in Nashville on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Mr. Cox will join a fireside chat and participate in one-on-one meetings at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Webcasts from the Investor Day and fireside chats will be made available on Clearwater Analytics' investor relations website at About Clearwater Analytics Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is transforming investment management with the industry's most comprehensive cloud-native platform for institutional investors across global public and private markets. While legacy systems create risk, inefficiency, and data fragmentation, Clearwater's single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and AI-driven insights throughout the investment lifecycle. The platform eliminates information silos by integrating portfolio management, trading, investment accounting, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, performance, compliance, and risk analytics in one unified system. Serving leading insurers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, corporations, and governments, Clearwater supports over $8.8 trillion in assets globally. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Michael Chen Investor Relations+1 917-843-0445investors@ Claudia Cahill Media Relations+1 703-728-1221press@
Yahoo
3 hours ago
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Liverpool Announce the Arrival of Hugo Ekitike in £69m Deal
Hugo Ekitike Seals Liverpool Move as Arne Slot Adds to His Arsenal Liverpool have confirmed the signing of French forward Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, marking a major summer addition to Arne Slot's Premier League-winning side. After a decisive campaign that saw Liverpool reclaim the league title under their new manager, Slot continues to shape a squad fit for both domestic defence and Champions League ambition. Ekitike Arrival Signals Clear Intent At just 23 years old, Hugo Ekitike arrives with a growing reputation and an impressive record in the Bundesliga. Liverpool turned to the France youth international after failing to make headway in their pursuit of Newcastle's Alexander Isak. With the Isak trail cold, attention swiftly shifted to Ekitike, who quickly became the club's priority. Ekitike travelled to the UK alongside his agent, Karl Mwalako, on Tuesday morning to undergo a medical. Having successfully completed that process, the club announced the deal was done. 'Liverpool FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, subject to international clearance,' read the official statement from Liverpool. 'The 23-year-old has successfully completed a medical and agreed personal terms with the Reds, allowing him to fly out to Hong Kong to join his new teammates on their pre-season tour of Asia later this week. 'His squad number will be confirmed later this summer – and supporters can see more content, including a first interview, from Ekitike on and the club's official social media channels soon.' Numbers That Speak for Themselves Last season, Ekitike scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists in all competitions, driving Frankfurt to Champions League qualification. His blend of pace, composure and technical finesse has caught the eye across Europe, and Liverpool will be hoping he adds a new dynamic to their already potent attack. The Reds are believed to be paying an initial £69 million for the forward, with performance-based clauses potentially raising the total to £79 million. It's a significant outlay, but one Liverpool evidently feel is justified by both Ekitike's current output and future potential. Slot Continues to Reshape His Squad Ekitike becomes Liverpool's seventh summer arrival, joining Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and Freddie Woodman. With Arne Slot clearly intent on building depth and versatility into his squad, Ekitike's arrival offers both competition and support to the frontline. The Frenchman is expected to meet up with his new teammates in Hong Kong on Wednesday evening as Liverpool kick off a 10-day pre-season tour that includes fixtures in both Hong Kong and Japan. For Liverpool supporters, this feels like more than a routine signing. Ekitike is young but already proven, ambitious but grounded, and now carries the responsibility of helping a title-winning side stay at the summit.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
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Liverpool sign forward Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt
Liverpool completed the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday for a reported £69 million ($92 million) as the Premier League champions continued their summer spending spree. "The 23-year-old has successfully completed a medical and agreed personal terms with the Reds, allowing him to fly out to Hong Kong to join his new teammates on their pre-season tour of Asia later this week," Liverpool said in a statement. The deal taking the France Under-21 international to Anfield is set to push Liverpool's spending past £250m this summer. Liverpool switched their focus to Ekitike following Newcastle's refusal to sell Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who is valued at around £150 million by the Magpies. Newcastle and Manchester United were also interested in Ekitike, but Liverpool have won the race for one of Europe's hottest young stars. It is believed the Reds have agreed to pay a potential further £10 million in add-ons to sign Ekitike, whose overall price tag could reach £79 million. Ekitike scored 22 goals in 48 games in all competitions for Frankfurt last season after joining the Bundesliga club from Paris Saint-Germain. He was named in the Bundesliga team of the season as Frankfurt finished third in Germany last term. Liverpool have an opening in their forward line after Diogo Jota's recent death in a car crash in Spain. The Reds are also believed to be willing to sell Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, while Colombia forward Luis Diaz has been the target of a rejected bid from Bayern Munich. Liverpool have already splashed out £116 million on Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz, as well as signing defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez from Bayer Leverkusen and Bournemouth respectively. Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has also linked up with Arne Slot's side since the end of last season after agreeing his move from Valencia in 2024. Ekitike began his career with his hometown club Reims and had a brief loan spell in Denmark in 2021 before earning a move to PSG the following year. He struggled to make an impact in his first season in Paris alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, but claimed a Ligue 1 winner's medal. His opportunities were again limited at the start of the 2023-24 campaign before he joined Frankfurt on loan. "Hugo has improved tremendously in his 18 months with us and has been a real asset to our team and the club as a whole on and off the pitch," said Eintracht sporting director Markus Krosche. "We're delighted he can now take the next step – a step he has earned through his performances with us." mw/ea
Bloomberg
3 hours ago
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PDD Analysts See HK Listing as More Likely After Auditor Change
PDD Holdings Inc. 's move to switch to a Hong Kong-based auditor may indicate the Chinese e-commerce firm is preparing to apply for a second listing there, according to two analysts. The parent company of budget shopping app Temu said in a filing on Wednesday that it has tapped Hong Kong-based auditors of Ernst & Young for a review of its financial statements this year. The firm previously worked with Beijing-based Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP.
