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Hugo Ekitike Shrugs Off €80m Price Tag as Fast Start Lifts Liverpool

The 23-year-old calls the move his choice, crediting preparation over price.

Overview

  • The France forward has four goals in all competitions for Arne Slot’s side, including one in the Merseyside Derby.
  • He told Canal+ that joining Liverpool was his decision, calling it the right place at the right moment for him.
  • Asked about the fee, he replied "I don't care," saying modern football brings big prices and players should just play.
  • He described his start as the product of hard work and momentum from last season rather than a surprise.
  • Liverpool paid a reported €80m to sign him from Eintracht Frankfurt, with some reports citing additional performance-based add-ons, and he now faces internal competition after Alexander Isak’s arrival.