Hugo Ekitike’s Message to Rejected Liverpool Player Wins Hearts Online

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Published - Apr 20, 2026, 03:05 PM

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Liverpool attacker Hugo Ekitike sent a heartfelt message to a recently released Liverpool youth team player on Instagram.
Roman Dimine, a Liverpool U12 player with lots of potential, was released due to intense competition as the club has cleared up a developmental spot.
The French forward was sympathetic to Dimine's release and interacted with the young player's post on social media.

Youth football competition, especially in the United Kingdom, is a cut-throat business within the youth system setup of English giants who ply their trade in the English Premier League. English giants Liverpool are the latest club to release young players across their age groups as they look to open developmental spots for young talents they recruit every year.

One such young player, Roman Dimine, part of the Liverpool U12 setup, was released recently. The Reds have been extremely nitpicky and critical of young players at the U12 level, and active in bringing in high-profile talent poached from other English Premier League academies.

Consequently, Dimine was part of the cuts for clearing space by releasing local players who do not meet the increasingly demanding physical and tactical benchmarks set by the senior staff.

Hugo Ekitike Sends Heartfelt Message To Liverpool Player

Dimine took to his personal account on the social media platform Instagram to share the sad news with friends and family. Liverpool star forward and summer signing, Hugo Ekitike, was among some of the senior team players who sympathized with the young player's announcement and was seen sharing some words of encouragement for Roman Dimine.

Hugo Ekitike Liverpool understands that Dimine is a victim of the numbers game as the Reds reshaped its youngest squads around a specific profile of physical demands and tactical skillset. The former Liverpool U12 player was upbeat despite the unfortunate release, and could be on trial with other Category One or Two academies in the coming months.

Why Is Hugo Ekitike Not Playing For Liverpool?

The French forward is out injured, according to multiple journalists covering the club and familiar with the player's camp. According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool Hugo Ekitike injury means the attacker will be out of the 2026 World Cup and will miss the remainder of the club's regular season. The player is expected to be back in 8-9 months with an Achilles tendon injury.