Newcastle United are on the verge of finalising an €80 million ($93.3m) deal for Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, sources have instructed ESPN.
Ekitike’s agent Ali Barat is at present in Newcastle to iron out the previous couple of particulars, sources mentioned. 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 charge.
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Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was in search of a striker to play alongside Isak and believes Ekitike might be an excellent accomplice to the Sweden star up entrance. This recruitment does not imply Isak will depart the membership, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Ekitike had an excellent season in Germany in 2024-25 with 22 targets and 12 assists in 48 video games in all competitions. He shaped an outstanding partnership with Omar Marmoush till the latter left for Manchester Metropolis in January.
Regardless of performing nicely for the France Beneath-21 facet, he’s but to be known as up for the senior group by Didier Deschamps.
Ekitike hopes enjoying within the Premier League and within the Champions League with Newcastle will assist him getting a call-up.