Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has confirmed he could have joined Newcastle United in the summer but he always knew where he wanted to go. I knew where I wanted to come and I'm where I wanted to come and that's all I can give to you." When asked if Newcastle fans might give him a bit of stick on Saturday at Anfield he replied: "I don't care, I play for Liverpool and I have my fans here. Florian Wirtz also joined Liverpool in the summer and the pair have already assisted each other five times this term. "I gave him a lot of assists, he needs to give them back now," Ekitike joked.

Source: BBC January 29, 2026 20:23 UTC