Hugo Ekitike (not playing for Liverpool for a while)

[STM]

I really hope at this stage that nobody is expecting anything other than the inevitable... that he will join Liverpool.

 

We've been here before. 

 

Im now more interested in where our next move is.

[duo]

Howay PIF get that offer in and blow Liverpools offer out the water. It's time fir power move of our own.

[JT24]

9 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

With how long we take to do deals, i think its highly unlikely we get all them tbh.

But here you see a win-win for me. 
 

If the club succeed, we’re all happy with a strengthened squad. 
 

If they fail? Well, good luck to you Mr. nepo-baby Howe. 

 

 

Edited July 17, 2025 by JT24

[Vinny Green Balls]

Have Liverpool made an offer?

[gbandit]

Just now, Vinny Green Balls said:

Have Liverpool made an offer?

Nope, just said they’re going to make one that betters ours, as per Romano and Pletti. It’s all bollocks 

[Zero]

To be fair it’s good that Liverpool got Ekitike now and therefore out of the Isak race next year, thus increasing our chance of extending his contract

[duo]

Tbh if Ornstein hasn't a clue what is happening as he admitted in a podcast yesterday Romano won't 

[Vinny Green Balls]

Just now, Zero said:

To be fair it’s good that Liverpool got Ekitike now and therefore out of the Isak race next year, thus increasing our chance of extending his contract

What the hell is up with some of you? They don’t have him yet. That alternative universe must be exhausting.

[KaKa]

Since the start time of the year we've been linked with so many top young forwards in some form or fashion.

 

We clearly want another really good young forward option to both interchange with and partner Isak in different setups. 

 

The difference between Newcastle and both Chelsea and Liverpool is that we already have a certified number 1 striker in place.

 

I'm really starting to think we're just working our way through a list of options and drawing out interest from the other clubs, until they've taken who they want, so we can then move for who is still available, and who will then likely come at a more reasonable price once there are less clubs still looking to get a striker.

 

With Isak already established at the club, we don't need to battle with Chelsea or Liverpool for a striker.

 

We now have Delap, Pedro and perhaps Ekitike all snapped up.

 

There have been links with Sesko, Aghehowa, Woltemade, Kalimuendo etc. Let's see who's next that we go for. These other clubs can't sign everyone.

 

Keeping Isak is the priority, and adding to him with someone else, and so Liverpool getting Ekitike will go a long way to ensuring that happens.

[STM]

In fairness, its not the offer bit which is a worry.

 

It's the "Ekitike only wants Liverpool" tweet inevitability.

 

Once that happens, its game over.

 

Our only hope is that Liverpool cant finance it and that's a slim hope.

[Jackie Broon]

1 minute ago, Vinny Green Balls said:

Have Liverpool made an offer?

 

They're toying with considering preparing an offer, but only if Frankfurt agree to sell him first.

[Vinny Green Balls]

And for some on here, Constantly bracing yourself for disappointment doesn’t appear to be  a strategy that’s exactly working well.

 

 

Edited July 17, 2025 by Vinny Green Balls

[Chapo]

Nice way to spend a week all the same 

[Rich]

He’s got a cracking agent, I’ll give him that.

 

If we do miss out, it’ll be interesting to see what our move is. Go big again or reallocate the funds to get a different level of player in one or two positions?
 

[KennyUtd]

1 minute ago, Vinny Green Balls said:

And for some on here, Constantly bracing yourself for disappointment isn’t a strategy that’s exactly working well.

Is "bracing yourself for disappointment" even a strategy?

[r0cafella]

Just now, Rich said:

He’s got a cracking agent, I’ll give him that.

 

If we do miss out, it’ll be interesting to see what our move is. Go big again or reallocate the funds to get a different level of player in one or two positions?
 

Ya reckon we'd be pretty much done in the market if we got Hugo?

[Vinny Green Balls]

Thinking most things are going to go bad to mitigate disappointment is a behavioral strategy.

[Rich]

Just now, r0cafella said:

Ya reckon we'd be pretty much done in the market if we got Hugo?

Not at all. We’ll be tickling £200M when all’s said and done.

[KingArthur]

We are not spending 100 million on him anyway. Maybe that 70 million.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Rich said:

Not at all. We’ll be tickling £200M when all’s said and done.

Woooo ya reckon? Surely your talking before we count sales?

 

Either way I'm here for it!

[KennyUtd]

Just now, r0cafella said:

Ya reckon we'd be pretty much done in the market if we got Hugo?

We can't be. Nowhere near strong enough for all the games we'll play next season. A CB is a must. An attacking CM too.

[Smal]

I don’t think this one will happen but I’d be ok with that. Does seem we have plenty of spend available though.

[SUPERTOON]

12 minutes ago, STM said:

I really hope at this stage that nobody is expecting anything other than the inevitable... that he will join Liverpool.

 

We've been here before. 

 

Im now more interested in where our next move is.

I just hope we are aware of his intentions already and have either moved on or firmly think we can do the deal. 

[KennyUtd]

2 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said:

Thinking most things are going to go bad to mitigate disappointment is a behavioral strategy.

Fair enough. That's me told. 🙂

[FloydianMag]

Just now, KingArthur said:

We are not spending 100 million on him anyway. Maybe that 70 million.

We offered around £70M on Monday and it was rejected.