Leading English club Newcastle United is taking decisive steps towards a potentially massive reinforcement of their squad, focusing on talented French striker Hugo Ekitike from German giant Eintracht Frankfurt.
According to informed sources, the club is actively exploring transfer possibilities for the 23-year-old footballer, who impressively performed during the past season. Ekitike's statistics are more than impressive - 15 goals scored and 8 assists, which helped his team secure a prestigious third place in the Bundesliga championship.
The expected transfer value of the player approaches the impressive 70 million pounds, which underscores the serious intentions of Newcastle's management. This potential transfer comes just a year after Ekitike joined Frankfurt initially on loan from PSG.
An important clarification from the club's management is that despite interest in Ekitike, they have no intentions of parting with their current top scorer Alexander Isak. The Swedish striker, purchased in 2022 from Real Sociedad for 63 million pounds, remains a key player in the team's plans.
This transfer strategy perfectly aligns with Newcastle's ambitions, who last season achieved a remarkable fifth-place finish in the Premier League and secured Champions League participation. Recently, the club reinforced its intentions for serious strengthening by attracting Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest for 55 million pounds.
Negotiations around Ekitike continue, with all indications pointing towards a potential massive transfer that could further solidify Newcastle's position among the leading teams in European football.