This article was originally published on www.si.com as Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Milan: Wirtz, Salah Starts, Ekitike Debut. Liverpool face their third and toughest test of pre-season on Saturday when they lock horns with 2005 and 2007 Champions League final adversaries AC Milan in Hong Kong.

Ultimately, Hugo Ekitike has chosen Liverpool as his new home. He is leaving Eintracht Frankfurt having signed a six-year contract at Anfield and in a deal that could, if all conditions are met, eventually rise to about £79million ($107m), taking Liverpool’s summer expenditure to just under £300m.

Before leaving the pitch, Dalglish returned to Ekitike, smiled and offered just four words: “Hugo, good luck.” A message from The King – a moment to cherish for any new Red. Picture via liverpoolfc.com

More than any player, Ekitike somehow both reaffirms and rejects conventional wisdom and scouting biases. He's everything "dumb" clubs get wrong about transfers, and everything "smart" clubs get right.

Ekitike’s Arrival Is About More Than Just GoalsLiverpool’s £69 million swoop for Hugo Ekitike, with an additional £10 million in add-ons, is more than a blockbuster signing – it’s a

Liverpool have now reportedly ‘opened talks’ with the representatives of Real Madrid star Rodrygo as sporting director Richard Hughes ‘pushes’ to seal a deal for the Arsenal target.