Episode 98 - How will Hugo Ekitike fit EPL? + Brighton's £35m Wonderkid

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Jack Grealish being left out of the Manchester City Club World Cup squad and teams that could be interested in him during the 2nd transfer window. Then, they move to Hugo Ekitike being linked to Liverpool and Chelsea. Does the 22-year-old striker have the physical tools necessary to succeed in the EPL? Next, Jobe Bellingham has completed a move to Dortmund, but is he worth the money or is he living off of his brothers name? Finally, Brighton completed a £35m move for 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas. What makes him so special, why do Brighton always have such odds transfers, and what position will he play for them? Enjoy!

Kim's Ekitike article: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/how-good-is-hugo-ekitike-75b8

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:52 - Jack Grealish out of the CWC squad for Man City

02:11 - City have spent OVER £1m per appearance

02:50 - Interested teams

03:29 - What would Grealish be giving teams?

05:01 - City will likely eat wages, but what will the fee be?

06:19 - Good if your team has off-ball runners

07:30 - Squad composition makes Newcastle not make sense, but what about Bournemouth?

09:24 - Grealish needs a situation set up for someone with his skillset

11:29 - The Club World Cup has changed transfer timelines

12:44 - Teams waiting for deals later in the window?

14:22 - Huge Ekitike's skillset

16:26 - Ekitike's lack of consistency

17:04 - Will gaining the strength he needs make him lose his burst?

17:38 - Liverpool and Chelsea as candidates

19:10 - Is the price too high for Liverpool

19:59 - Spurs and United won't happen, but he fits well

21:47 - The wait surrounded the striker market

22:42 - Once one goes, the rest should follow quickly

23:33 - Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund

24:12 - He's a different player than his brother + Skillset

25:58 - Improvements season over season

26:59 - Altered impressions of what's expected of a teenager

27:32 - Brandt + Bellingham

28:29 - Brighton send BIG on Charalampos Kostoulas

29:42 - When Brighton spend money like this, take notice

30:18 - He does a lot of things well, but where does he fit in?

31:51 - He stood out athletically in Greece at 18

32:28 - Too many attacking players for too much money?

33:50 - Brighton will show flexibility

34:27 - If 2 guys turn into stars? + They're like a smart Chelsea

35:04 - Some of these guys probably need to be moved

35:52 - Playing time as a resource

36:53 - Fabian Hürzeler on the hot seat?

37:57 - Rebuilding Chelsea coming Monday!