Hugo Ekitike is expected to finalise his move to Liverpool in the coming days, with the French striker arriving in the UK for his medical earlier this week

Roberto Firmino would become Liverpool’s No 9 but he did not join as one in July 2015 and, across eight years, his role was not easy to define. Rather than putting the finishing touches to Liverpool’s moves, he was instead an orchestrator of their best play, giving others the opportunity to score more than him.

Hugo Ekitike has made his feelings clear ahead of joining Liverpool after it was reported he was jetting into the UK in order to complete a medical with the Reds.