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I've followed Isak his entire career. Ekitike is nowhere near Isak.
At 17 Isak was starting for AIK in Sweden and was very highly rated. You could see that he was a level above the other players, not physically but mentally.
He then goes to Dortmund, probably the worst part of his career so far. Trouble with injuries and the club, didn't really work out for him.
Shits goals in the Dutch league.
Lights up Laliga.
Then comes to the Prem.
Ekitike has basically had one good season and he's 23. This has Darwin written all over it.
I was dumb enough to say that I didn't think Isak would make it in the Prem because of the physicality, how wrong was I...
I thought there might be a chance to get Isak assuming he had 2 years left, but 3 years really does leave Newcastle holding all the cards. He'd have to kick up one hell of a fuss to even get the ball rolling, and he doesn't really seem the type. Beyond that we'd be looking at just chucking money at them - something they couldn't turn down. And what's that going to take? £180m?
I'd love him but it's hard to see right now.
I'd love him but it's hard to see right now.
As posted above. This fee could be negotiated further down I reckon.
There is now a feeling among English top clubs that Frankfurt could be prepared to accept less than £84m for Hugo Ekitike, maybe something more like £68m-£76m.
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There is now a feeling among English top clubs that Frankfurt could be prepared to accept less than £84m for Hugo Ekitike, maybe something more like £68m-£76m.
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Whats our "breaking point" for Isak? 120 mill ex add ons? As stated above that probably isn't enough to get him unless he hands in a transfer request. He doesn't seem the type.
If he declines to continue negotiating that new contract then maybe Newcastle will change their stance.
If he declines to continue negotiating that new contract then maybe Newcastle will change their stance.
There's really no urgency with the contract at this point, though, is there? They can just keep him for another year then cash in next summer anyway. Maybe I'm missing something but I don't really see how the deal gets done. The only real hope for me is that it just keeps being talked about - no smoke without fire etc.
They want to extend his contract and have been locked in talks for while.
Yeah but with 3 years left there's really no imperative to sell. That's the point. Why not just get another year out of him? He might win them the CL.
Maybe. Not all clubs are willing to roll the dice with players that want to leave.
All I really want is somebody who'll bang the goals in for the next two years... I'm not looking too far beyond that.
In 2027, we're gonna lose Ali, Virg and Mo. And likely, any realistic chance to remain amoung the elite clubs in Europe for at least a year or two after that. It's f@#$ing imperative that we win everything possible in the two seasons before then.
I genuinely think that we're one good - doesn't have to be historic - striker away from potentially winning the next two titles and a European Cup in that time, so I really don't care about age, cost, style of play, or any of that shite right now... We MUST get to 21 before the big three sign off. Just get whomever makes that most likely.
In 2027, we're gonna lose Ali, Virg and Mo. And likely, any realistic chance to remain amoung the elite clubs in Europe for at least a year or two after that. It's f@#$ing imperative that we win everything possible in the two seasons before then.
I genuinely think that we're one good - doesn't have to be historic - striker away from potentially winning the next two titles and a European Cup in that time, so I really don't care about age, cost, style of play, or any of that shite right now... We MUST get to 21 before the big three sign off. Just get whomever makes that most likely.
Wot...?
Shocking to me if he goes there. But great pay and will be clear starter in a World Cup year... I could see him leaving in 18 months to a bigger club.
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Q: We need to know what's happening with Isak. We need open and honest reply. Is he leaving? (AndyH via WhatsApp)
This is such a BIG question and it deserves a BIG answer. And we can go back to a question earlier about Newcastle selling one big name to generate funds for two or three other deals.I personally think that Newcastle or any other club would find it hard to turn down £150m for any player IF that price is on the table. It's just an astronomical amount of money and if Liverpool were to really back up the speculation I think it turns into one of the biggest sensations in world football very quickly.
And I always go back to CEO Darren Eales admitting on record on a Zoom call that every player has a price. If he is privy to conversations from the powers that be at Newcastle, then it feels like it could be done, yes.
Would it be popular? Of course not. Would it take a high-level replacement to pacify the supporters? Maybe.
Then you think about the player, if he wants the move and his head has been turned by the sway of crazy money, it would be hard to stop them. Isak's agent will be pushing for him to be on better money but he remains under contract for three more years.
Signing an improved contract ends all the talk straight away.
For 150M plus, you need Ronaldo / Messi / Salah levels of fitness (and quality), not this:
As an aside, I had a look at Jota's injury record and WOW is it bad. I mean, we all know it is but the the numbers are nuts. So yeah, Isak isn't that bad but... in the two seasons prior to joining Liverpool, Jota missed 12 and 14 games. Always room for improvement at Liverpool.
As an aside, I had a look at Jota's injury record and WOW is it bad. I mean, we all know it is but the the numbers are nuts. So yeah, Isak isn't that bad but... in the two seasons prior to joining Liverpool, Jota missed 12 and 14 games. Always room for improvement at Liverpool.
At that price point, maybe a better strategy would be to follow PSG's example—buy another technical, pacy attacking midfielder or winger and play three or four of them as a fluid attack.
