Liverpool Eye Ekitike as Newcastle’s Big Money Bid Falls Flat
Newcastle United, in their usual fashion, have thrown a pile of cash at Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike, only to be told to jog on. It’s a classic case of thinking money can buy you everything, but it seems they forgot to check if the player actually wants to join their circus. Their club-record offer was rejected, and rightly so. You can’t just flash the cash and expect everyone to come running.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are sniffing around Ekitike too. But let’s be honest, if they want him, they better act like a proper club and not just rely on their history. Klopp’s side needs to stop living off past glories and actually put in the work to convince players to join. It’s not enough to just say “We’re Liverpool.” You need to show ambition and a plan, not just hope players will come because of the badge.
Ekitike is a young talent, but let’s not get carried away. He’s not the second coming of Messi. He’s got potential, sure, but potential doesn’t win you trophies. Liverpool and Newcastle both need to remember that. If Ekitike does end up at Anfield, he better be ready to graft. There’s no room for passengers in a team that wants to challenge for titles.
As for Newcastle, they need to stop acting like a rich kid in a sweet shop. Throwing money around without a clue won’t get you anywhere. They need to build a team, not just buy one. If they can’t convince players to join, maybe they should look at what’s wrong with their setup instead of just upping the offer.
In the end, it’s all about who wants it more and who’s willing to put in the hard yards. Ekitike’s decision will come down to who can offer him the best chance to develop and win. If Liverpool and Newcastle want to be serious contenders, they need to stop the nonsense and start acting like proper football clubs.