Sources: Newcastle on verge of €80m Ekitike deal

Newcastle United are connected the verge of finalising an €80 cardinal ($93.3m) woody for Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, sources person told ESPN.

Ekitike's cause Ali Barat is presently successful Newcastle to robust retired the past fewer details, sources said. The signing of the France striker would interruption the transportation grounds for the nine aft Alexander Isak's €70m accomplishment 3 summers ago.

Personal presumption person been agreed with Ekitike implicit a five-year woody and the 23-year-old is acceptable for his medical. His erstwhile nine Paris Saint-Germain volition get 20% of the transportation fee.

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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe was looking for a striker to play alongside Isak and believes Ekitike volition beryllium a large spouse to the Sweden prima up front. This recruitment doesn't mean Isak volition permission the club, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Ekitike had a large play successful Germany successful 2024-25 with 22 goals and 12 assists successful 48 games successful each competitions. He formed a superb concern with Omar Marmoush until the second left for Manchester City successful January.

Despite performing good for the France Under-21 side, helium is yet to beryllium called up for the elder squad by Didier Deschamps.

Ekitike hopes playing successful the Premier League and successful the Champions League with Newcastle volition assistance him getting a call-up.