Hugo Ekitike (not playing for Liverpool for a while)

[STM]

9 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

I’m all in for spunking out transfer budget on a backup who is still very much in the ‘unproven and a potential knacker’ camp.

 

Big clubs, with big ambitions who want to compete on multiple fronts dont have "back ups", they have squads with depth in quality.

 

We really need to shake off this idea of having 11 good players and then "back ups". We need 15/16 really quality players.

 

However, to the point you were really getting at... do we spend 60m on a player who is in a position that isnt a priority? And would that player come knowing that they would likely spend time in and out of the starting 11?

 

It doesn't seem likely, especially when we could likely get our number one CB target for 40m.

[Terrymac1966]

Just now, Pablo123 said:

I politely disagree. I wouldn't use the international caps as a benchmark. He might just be a cunt, which is the most concerning thing, because he's clearly talented 

No he isnt PSG flop when they were shit..3 goals 🤣

[Pablo123]

2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Which is fair enough, and I don’t doubt that the lad is talented.  Potentially a massive weapon, mind. 

Yeah, completely agree 

[Crimson Cardigan]

It doesn’t really matter whether he’s “proven” we’ve been following him for years and our hit rate is outstanding 

[TheBrownBottle]

2 minutes ago, STM said:

 

Big clubs, with big ambitions who want to compete on multiple fronts dont have "back ups", they have squads with depth in quality.

 

We really need to shake off this idea of having 11 good players and then "back ups". We need 15/16 really quality players.

 

However, to the point you were really getting at... do we spend 60m on a player who is in a position that isnt a priority? And would that player come knowing that they would likely spend time in and out of the starting 11?

 

It doesn't seem likely, especially when we could likely get our number one CB target for 40m.

Agreed we absolutely need squad depth and competition for all positions - I’m just not sure we have the budget to chuck at these sorts of signings.  To me, you’d want to get better than what you have in other positions, putting the onus on current players to step up yet another level.

 

CF is a nightmare position for us to sign in at present, given who we have in there.  Most top clubs don’t have two CFs of near similar quality to each other.  

[ponsaelius]

Where does the attitude thing even come from - because he decided to go to PSG over us? It seems an entirely invented thing amongst our fanbase from innocent and unrelated social media posts.

 

Both Eddie and Ekitike have spoken about the potential move - that we were made a good offer, he considered it it, but ultimately opted elsewhere and there was no hard feelings from either side.

[Pablo123]

2 minutes ago, Terrymac1966 said:

No he isnt PSG flop when they were shit..3 goals 🤣

He made a poor career choice signing for PSG, but completely understandable as a young French man. He wasn't going to get much game time.

 

He's a good young talent.

[TheBrownBottle]

4 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

Where does the attitude thing even come from - because he decided to go to PSG over us? It seems an entirely invented thing amongst our fanbase from innocent and unrelated social media posts.

 

Both Eddie and Ekitike have spoken about the potential move - that we were made a good offer, he considered it it, but ultimately opted elsewhere and there was no hard feelings from either side.

No, because he also acted like an arse at PSG

[gdm]

I think he’d be a fantastic signing. He clearly has something about him and you know, add in the EH factor 

[Dr Venkman]

7 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

Where does the attitude thing even come from - because he decided to go to PSG over us? It seems an entirely invented thing amongst our fanbase from innocent and unrelated social media posts.

 

Both Eddie and Ekitike have spoken about the potential move - that we were made a good offer, he considered it it, but ultimately opted elsewhere and there was no hard feelings from either side.

 

I think it's more to do with his accent when speaking English?

[James]

10 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

Where does the attitude thing even come from - because he decided to go to PSG over us? It seems an entirely invented thing amongst our fanbase from innocent and unrelated social media posts.

 

Both Eddie and Ekitike have spoken about the potential move - that we were made a good offer, he considered it it, but ultimately opted elsewhere and there was no hard feelings from either side.

It was because him and his agent were perceived to take the piss out of our initial interest on social media

[Skeletor]

13 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

Where does the attitude thing even come from - because he decided to go to PSG over us? It seems an entirely invented thing amongst our fanbase from innocent and unrelated social media posts.

 

Both Eddie and Ekitike have spoken about the potential move - that we were made a good offer, he considered it it, but ultimately opted elsewhere and there was no hard feelings from either side.

 

From his time at PSG

 

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/psg-manager-reacts-to-hugo-ekitike-criticism-following-newcastle-united-transfer-snub-3869063

 

https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/All/PSG-new-signing-slammed-for-unprofessional-conduct-since-joining-the-club/2913535

 

https://psgpost.com/posts/hugo-ekitike-further-from-staying-at-psg-than-ever-before-01hd9dywjw26

 

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hugo-ekitike-newcastle-united-transfer-28144647

 

https://frenchfootballweekly.com/2023/10/20/psg-hugo-ekitikes-attitude-is-still-tense-internally/

 

 

Edited July 11, 2025 by Skeletor

[Sweee]

He's a striker but theres got to be a way Howe can add him in the starting eleven. Im not a tactic expert but maybe a shadow striker in a 4231.. Gordon, Isak, Ekitike and Elanga would be fantastic

 

 

[buzza]

At 80M I just cannot believe we are remotely interested in him. We need a centre back before we start thinking about Isak back ups or formation change nº10s

[aussiemag]

We were willing to pay 55 mill for JP. Is an extra 15 mill that much more for a player with a superior goal scoring record. But he would have to start with Isak. 

[ponsaelius]

21 minutes ago, James said:

It was because him and his agent were perceived to take the piss out of our initial interest on social media

 

Yeah which was a load of bollocks. It almost certainly had absolutely nothing to do with us.

[healthyaddiction]

20 minutes ago, Sweee said:

He's a striker but theres got to be a way Howe can add him in the starting eleven. Im not a tactic expert but maybe a shadow striker in a 4231.. Gordon, Isak, Ekitike and Elanga would be fantastic

 

 

 

[Bunk Moreland]

29 minutes ago, aussiemag said:

We were willing to pay 55 mill for JP. Is an extra 15 mill that much more for a player with a superior goal scoring record. But he would have to start with Isak. 

 

Aye, same applies when thinking about the fact that Brentford are quoting £50m for Wissa, who is good and proven in the PL but almost 29.

[huss9]

1 hour ago, Terrymac1966 said:

Shit striker way overpriced and already failed at top level....move on 

definitiely not shit.

[gdm]

Yeah, so discreet you know about it Ben 

 

 

Edited July 11, 2025 by gdm

[Nucasol]

10 minutes ago, gdm said:

Yeah, so discreet you know about it Ben 

 

 

 

Is that like Ben pivoting from on his back to all fours when Todd is giving him a hammering?

[MagPar]

Proof that journalists get a lot of their 'facts' from online forum gossip. I took one look at this newspaper pish this morning and had to take a shower immediately after. 

[TRon]

5 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

I’m all in for spunking out transfer budget on a backup who is still very much in the ‘unproven and a potential knacker’ camp.

 

 

I think any chance of signing Ekitike went when we first tried to sign him, but tbf Howe tends to back his own judgement on a player, and he clearly rated him. 

[Skeletor]

15 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

 

I think any chance of signing Ekitike went when we first tried to sign him, but tbf Howe tends to back his own judgement on a player, and he clearly rated him. 

 

Bit like Sean Payton in the NFL. He still dwells on players that got away 18 years ago.

[SUPERTOON]