🚨 Hugo Ekitike reveals the main reason he rejected Newcastle and Manchester United for Liverpool: “Newcastle were serious, and Manchester United came late trying to change my mind. I listened to both, but honestly, my mind was already made up. When Liverpool called, I knew where I wanted to go.” “I remember thinking, ‘Why am I going to keep looking around?’ Liverpool were champions, Anfield was waiting, the squad was full of players I wanted to play with and the style suited the way I see football. I didn’t want the easy conversation I wanted the biggest stage.” “And yes, people kept telling me, ‘But Newcastle really want you,’ or ‘United are Manchester United.’ I understood that. But I wasn’t choosing a badge because of the name. I was choosing the place where I could see myself becoming the player I want to be.” “So Newcastle wanted me, United tried to hijack it… but Liverpool was the one I wanted from the beginning. When you know where you want to be, you don’t need three meetings to make the decision.”