- Liverpool close to signing Ekitike
- Agree deal with Eintracht Frankfurt
- Rival fans fume as Reds are on the verge of spending close to £300m
Getty Images'Trying to buy the league again!' - Liverpool's £79m Hugo Ekitike deal leaves rival fans FUMING as Reds' summer spending spree closes in on £300m mark
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Exclusive Streaming Home
Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Monthly from$12.99
Budget Cord-Cutter
Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.
Monthly from$45.99
Premium Cable Alternative
DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.
Over 28 months$79.99
Exclusive Streaming Home
Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Monthly from$12.99
Getty/GOALWHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING
A popular Arsenal fan account, WelBeast, wrote: "We cannot compete. Liverpool are trying to buy the league again."
Another Arsenal fan, Big Willy, posted: "95m for a 15 goal striker who needs to work on his touch, finessing his finishing & his physicality."
A Chelsea fan handle, @MeasuredByMagic, took a dig at the Liverpool fanbase as the post read: "2 £80m forwards and their fans claim they don’t spend - just admit you do like us all and play some footie."
Kobby, a Manchester City fan, drew comparisons between Ekitike and Haaland as he wrote: "Hugo Ekitike has scored 44 career goals in his professional career. Haaland has 44 goals scored last season Alone. One cost 95M btw."
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?
Slot's men will play their first pre-season friendly of their Asia tour on Saturday as they take on AC Milan at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong.
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