In an interview with Tuttosportagent Ali Barat returned to the summer transfer window and revealed a striking anecdote concerning Hugo Ekitike. “I worked for Eintracht Frankfurt to bring it to Newcastle. I stayed ten days in Germany. We had reached an agreement with the club and with the player, then Liverpool called him and he chose Anfield ”said the agent.
Arrived in Frankfurt in 2023 after a complicated period in Paris Saint-Germain, Hugo Ekitike quickly regained confidence and efficiency in Bundesliga. His performances convinced Liverpool to bet big on him this summer, paying 90 million euros to attach his services. At just 23 years old, the French striker joined a club in the world top, confirming his return to the fore. A transfer that leaves Newcastle with regrets, but which symbolizes the ascending trajectory of a player determined to win at the highest level. Since then, he has even been selected by Didier Deschamps in the French team after the Cherki package.
