Why Liverpool have bought £79m Hugo Ekitike: The 'next Thierry Henry', a natural goalscorer and big-game player - but with one catch
Published By: DailyMail - Liverpool - 23-07-2025
JAMES SHARPE: When Ekitike looked for all the world like he had joined Newcastle from Stade Reims three years ago, all the chatter was that ...
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