Liverpool fans are shocked after seeing how much the club will pay for new striker Hugo Ekitike.
After a turbulent week involving links with both Newcastle United star Alexander Isak and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Ekitike, it appears that Liverpool may have finally secured their new striker.
Isak was reportedly Arne Slot’s dream signing this summer but, despite offering a world-record fee in the region of £120million, Newcastle appear to have stood firm after saying he wasn’t for sale.
Therefore, the Reds turned their attention to Ekitike, who has attracted attention from several of the biggest clubs in England, including both Manchester United and Newcastle.
And it appears that a deal for the talented Frenchman to join Liverpool may have already been completed, and fans are shocked to see how much he is set to cost.
Earlier in the window, Newcastle saw a £70m bid for Ekitike decline as Frankfurt believed that another club would meet their valuation of £85m.
Just days later, Liverpool saw their first bid for the Frenchman accepted by the German club, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirming that the Reds could pay up to €95m (£82.5m).
The 23-year-old will reportedly sign a six year deal for Ekitike, keeping him at the club until June 2031, after making it clear that he only wanted to join Liverpool despite the interest from other clubs.
An earlier report, Sky Sports claimed that the Reds will pay a fixed fee of £69m, with add-ons and bonuses meaning that it could rise to £78m (€90m).
But despite the fact that they’ve finally signed a new striker, some fans were not happy with the price Liverpool are playing, as they took to social media to make their feelings known.
Commenting on Romano’s post on Instagram, one fan wrote: “This transfer window has so many questionable prices wtf.”
While another claimed: “95 mil is too much for this.”
And one stated: “I’m not confident about this deal because I don’t think the player is worth the amount being paid to sign him. Although I had hoped we would sign Isak, I trust the team and the coach, and we’ll see if he’s the striker we really need.”