Hugo Ekitike | Athletic: United enquire about availability | Liverpool in pole position to sign | Frankfurt want €100m

Romano on one of the tv spots pretty much summarizes this as a nothing story right now. Window shopping. Likely having back ups lined up if the top priority strujef doesn't materialize
 
Hanky panky said:
I'm a bit worry about his finishing abilities. Ekitike seems to be more like a volume shooter than clinical finisher. I think i read earlier that Sesko scored almost as much goals as Ekitike but with a way less shots taken. But can't say for sure because i don't watch Bundesliga regulary.
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Exactly right. His finishing stats are poor, simple as that, but he's compensated for that (since he moved to Frankfurt anyway) by taking a very high volume of shots.

Sometimes that's ok, such as if you're facing stubborn opposition at home, where the focus is on keeping on the pressure all match and never letting them rest. However at other times, like tough away games, your striker might only get a handful of chances all match, so a profligate striker is real problem.
 
Ted Lasso said:
Romano on one of the tv spots pretty much summarizes this as a nothing story right now. Window shopping. Likely having back ups lined up if the top priority strujef doesn't materialize
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So who does he think is top priority? I think we’re assessing our options because our top priorities (Delap - gone, Gyokeres - wants Arsenal) want to go elsewhere.
 
pocco said:
So who does he think is top priority? I think we’re assessing our options because our top priorities (Delap - gone, Gyokeres - wants Arsenal) want to go elsewhere.
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The athletic podcast with Ornstein and the Seb guy they basically say for now, Mbeumo is the priority and then they think we'll need to sell some players before getting a CF or anything else, so are doing the early research to know what it would take.
 
quadrant said:
PSR isnt a major factor for us at the mo, but cash certainly is, so our main focus is on the total cash outlay this summer. Unless we can get a really good payment schedule where we start with a low first payment, high value transfers at £80M will be difficult for us.
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A small matter which a creative solution with a bank or Ineos won't resolve. Cost cutting and prudence are good tools to use but winning on the pitch, getting into the CL and going deep in Cups will bring more revenue. Pushing the boat out for top talent, especially if we and other clubs know it's top talent shouldn't be optional.

From the looks of things he is a unique player who can create for himself and for others. He is only going to get better and if we get him he could be the forward fulcrum that links Cunha and Mbuemo whilst also being a threat on the break.
 
AneRu said:
A small matter which a creative solution with a bank or Ineos won't resolve. Cost cutting and prudence are good tools to use but winning on the pitch, getting into the CL and going deep in Cups will bring more revenue. Pushing the boat out for top talent, especially if we and other clubs know it's top talent shouldn't be optional.

From the looks of things he is a unique player who can create for himself and for others. He is only going to get better and if we get him he could be the forward fulcrum that links Cunha and Mbuemo whilst also being a threat on the break.
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We certainly need to do well in the future for our finances' sake, but future success doesn't put more cash in the bank for this summer.
 
Hanky panky said:
I fear that Liverpool and Arsenal get a striker they want and we MAY get a striker who is still available after that.
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Which is normal as they offer a well playing team who can compete for trophies right now and not by 2028. We‘ll get what we deserve.
 
bosnian_red said:
The athletic podcast with Ornstein and the Seb guy they basically say for now, Mbeumo is the priority and then they think we'll need to sell some players before getting a CF or anything else, so are doing the early research to know what it would take.
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That makes more sense. In terms of a CF I struggle to see who is looking like our first choice now (after Delap). I’ve not really seen any reports that make it seem like we have a clear favourite, and most of the more positive stories recently have been about Ekitike, for whatever that is worth.
 
croadyman said:
Yeah I can see the appeal of two prem proven attackers and a younger number 9. I certainly wouldn't compare him to Hojlund that's for sure
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i wouldn't either as i don't think that's a suitable comparison.....Hojlund is young and still trying to learn to play at the top level

Ekitike is also young but he's got a bit more experience having played for PSG in a bigger environment than say Rasmus prior to Atalanta

The natural comparison is going to be Isak due to career paths and physical comparisons
 
bosskeano said:
i wouldn't either as i don't think that's a suitable comparison.....Hojlund is young and still trying to learn to play at the top level

Ekitike is also young but he's got a bit more experience having played for PSG in a bigger environment than say Rasmus prior to Atalanta

The natural comparison is going to be Isak due to career paths and physical comparisons
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Yeah and that's probably why the geordies tried to sign him before Isak as they have similar striker profile
 
croadyman said:
Yeah and that's probably why the geordies tried to sign him before Isak as they have similar striker profile
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and i'm sure currently they are really happy to have signed Isak....

we all liked Gyorkeres due to his relationship with amorim and having played that system but relatively the same can be said about Ekitike having played the 3421 under Alonso who played a lot of years in the prem

i think Ekitike could have a similar impact for Utd that Isak has had for Newcastle
 
bosskeano said:
and i'm sure currently they are really happy to have signed Isak....

we all liked Gyorkeres due to his relationship with amorim and having played that system but relatively the same can be said about Ekitike having played the 3421 under Alonso who played a lot of years in the prem

i think Ekitike could have a similar impact for Utd that Isak has had for Newcastle
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He never played under Alonso though... He's in Eintracht Frankfurt. Not Leverkusen.
 
pocco said:
So who does he think is top priority? I think we’re assessing our options because our top priorities (Delap - gone, Gyokeres - wants Arsenal) want to go elsewhere.
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Sounded like Delap was.

Everything else is speculation
 
Bojan Djordjic said:
Don't know who is advising Sancho. Refused a quite frankly stupidly generous contract at Chelsea for £200k a week as didn't want to take a paycut from his United salary. What does he think people are going to pay him as a free agent? He has no value in the PL as its clear he's not up to it physically and commitment wise, the mega clubs in Europe aren't going to be interested because he's failed at United and Chelsea and that leaves the Dortmunds of the world who you'd imagine won't give him more than 150k a week but it should actually be lower. That leaves him with Saudi who might be willing to give him one last payday - so maybe its in everybody's interest if he just went there now.
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Are you sure that number is correct? Apparently the wages Chelsea offered were quite lower than that and heavily incentivised. It seems from their offer, they saw him as a squad option and not a nailed on starter. Although if were him, I would've taken it as he gets to stay in London, play champions league and improve his profile. Really cant understand why he didn't accept unless he has a deluded sense of his standing right now
 
I don’t think he’s going to move this summer. I think we’re putting in the ground work to sign him next summer.
 
Nobody in world football will pay 100m euros for this guy. They are just fishing for imbeciles, let's not be the one for once.
 
Kingslayer18 said:
Are you sure that number is correct? Apparently the wages Chelsea offered were quite lower than that and heavily incentivised. It seems from their offer, they saw him as a squad option and not a nailed on starter. Although if were him, I would've taken it as he gets to stay in London, play champions league and improve his profile. Really cant understand why he didn't accept unless he has a deluded sense of his standing right now
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Because just like Rashford he thinks he's far better than he actually is and probably surrounded by yes men telling him that.
 
Kostov said:
Nobody in world football will pay 100m euros for this guy. They are just fishing for imbeciles, let's not be the one for once.
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Could live with putting wheels in motion for then, however still feel we need a stop gap for this season. My worry is scousers will go all in for him if they can't get Isak
 
Definitely doesn't seem like the one we'll end up with given how reliant we'll be on sales and the problems you can forsee coming with most of them.

I still think it'll be Oshimen given Napolis interest in Garnacho and Sancho
 
P-Nut said:
Definitely doesn't seem like the one we'll end up with given how reliant we'll be on sales and the problems you can forsee coming with most of them.

I still think it'll be Oshimen given Napolis interest in Garnacho and Sancho
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If we end up with him almost by a process of elimination then we will have struck gold. I think a late, getting desperate, sort of move for someone like Toney will be more likely or Joao Pedro.
 
Interesting fact about ekikike. Only striker in europes top 5 leagues with 200 touches in the box this season and 50 carrys of the ball into the box.
 
Ekitike is the best option. Missing out on him will/would prove another mistake.

I’m going on a pilgrimage just to will this one to happen
 
P-Nut said:
Definitely doesn't seem like the one we'll end up with given how reliant we'll be on sales and the problems you can forsee coming with most of them.

I still think it'll be Oshimen given Napolis interest in Garnacho and Sancho
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Trouble is Garnacho wants Premier League team and Sancho won't take pay cut. Would help with overcoming the huge wages issue with him though
 
dinostar77 said:
Interesting fact about ekikike. Only striker in europes top 5 leagues with 200 touches in the box this season and 50 carrys of the ball into the box.
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Could you expend on this? It looked to me like there were several players ahead of him, depending on how strictly you define "striker". Based on fbref at least.
 
quadrant said:
Could you expend on this? It looked to me like there were several players ahead of him, depending on how strictly you define "striker". Based on fbref at least.
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It was mentioned in Duncan Castle's "Transfers" podcast yesterday. That's pretty much what was said. I presume the players in front of him in fbref aren't actual strikers?

I would add a link, but it would get deleted as hes not a "tier 1" source apparently (he's only a football journalist for 20, years so what do I know?)
 
We’re not spending the money it would take to buy him, I think he has real potential but just can’t justify the fee.

I think if we don’t get Gyokeres, which seems unlikely, we will be looking at loans or stop gaps rather than spending huge sums on players who are 3rd or 4th choice.
 
Roboc7 said:
We’re not spending the money it would take to buy him, I think he has real potential but just can’t justify the fee.

I think if we don’t get Gyokeres, which seems unlikely, we will be looking at loans or stop gaps rather than spending huge sums on players who are 3rd or 4th choice.
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We might IF (big one) we somehow manage to actually sell Garnacho, Anthony and Sancho/Rashford. That's of course if the scousers haven't already taken him off the market
 
croadyman said:
Trouble is Garnacho wants Premier League team and Sancho won't take pay cut. Would help with overcoming the huge wages issue with him though
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Garnacho wants premier league because they’re the only clubs who can afford his transfer and the pay hike he’s expecting.
 
croadyman said:
Trouble is Garnacho wants Premier League team and Sancho won't take pay cut. Would help with overcoming the huge wages issue with him though
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Sancho has agreed terms with Napoli per Di Marzio, it's the fee we're asking thats the issue.

I do think we get rid of Antony and Sancho for the right money, that would free up funds for a striker.
 
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Did i somehow miss that liverpool were overtaken by a oil state? where is all the money coming from?

 
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