Newcastle Explore Club Record Deal For Frankfurt's Ekitike

Newcastle person made a move to motion Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.

The 23-year-old scored 15 goals and made 8 assists past play arsenic his broadside vanished 3rd successful nan Bundesliga.

Sources said Newcastle are now exploring a imaginable woody to motion nan Frenchman, who would apt costs much than £70m.

Despite nan liking successful Ekitike, BBC Sport has been told Newcastle person nary liking successful trading past season's apical scorer Alexander Isak who has been linked pinch clubs crossed Europe including Liverpool.

Sweden striker Isak, 25, joined from Real Sociedad successful 2022 for £63m, which is presently nan club's grounds purchase.

Ekitike only joined Frankfurt past summertime aft an first indebtedness spell from Paris St-Germain and is nether statement for different 4 years.

Newcastle vanished 5th successful nan Premier League past play qualifying for nan Champions League.

Last week they completed nan signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest for £55m arsenic they look to fortify their squad for nan caller campaign.