Newcastle United are on the verge of finalising an €80 million ($93.3m) deal for Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, sources have advised ESPN.
Ekitike’s agent Ali Barat is presently in Newcastle to iron out the previous couple of particulars, sources stated. The signing of the France striker would break the switch file for the membership after Alexander Isak‘s €70m arrival three summers in the past.
Private phrases have been agreed with Ekitike over a five-year deal and the 23-year-old is prepared for his medical. His former membership Paris Saint-Germain will get 20% of the switch price.
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Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was searching for a striker to play alongside Isak and believes Ekitike will likely be a terrific accomplice to the Sweden star up entrance. This recruitment doesn’t suggest Isak will depart the membership, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Ekitike had a terrific season in Germany in 2024-25 with 22 objectives and 12 assists in 48 video games in all competitions. He fashioned an excellent partnership with Omar Marmoush till the latter left for Manchester City in January.
Regardless of performing nicely for the France Underneath-21 aspect, he’s but to be referred to as up for the senior staff by Didier Deschamps.
Ekitike hopes taking part in within the Premier League and within the Champions League with Newcastle will assist him getting a call-up.