Hugo Ekitike has been fined by Paris Saint-Germain following his refusal to travel with the U21 squad, as a decision on rio Ngumoha‘s potential move to Liverpool is delayed.
The daily Mail reports that PSG forward Ekitike was sanctioned financially for declining to join up with the club’s second string, effectively ending any chance of a loan move to a new club before the transfer window closes. This comes as Liverpool continue to monitor the situation surrounding Rio Ngumoha, a young defender currently with PSG’s youth setup, with a potential move hinging on Ekitike’s departure. However, the delay in resolving Ekitike’s situation is now impacting the possibility of Ngumoha joining the Reds.
Elsewhere,Liverpool owners FSG have reportedly completed due diligence on a potential takeover of Spanish club Getafe,though no final decision has been made. Arsenal defender William Saliba has agreed to a new five-year contract, removing a potential target for Real Madrid. A Championship match between Blackburn and Ipswich will be replayed in full after being abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch with Blackburn leading 1-0 in the 79th minute.
On this day in 2007, Fernando Torres scored his first hat-trick for Liverpool in a League Cup third-round match against reading, becoming the first Liverpool player to achieve the feat since 1896.Yossi Benayoun also scored in the 4-2 victory.
