Newcastle fly into Germany for crunch Hugo Ekitike talks as Frankfurt valuation revealed

Newcastle have despatched a delegation to Germany for talks over signing Hugo Ekitike, talkSPORT understands.

Eintracht Frankfurt worth the French ahead at €90million (£77m) this summer season.

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Newcastle are on the lookout for an additional ahead choice to play alongside star man Alexander Isak.

The Swedish ahead scored 27 objectives throughout all competitions final time period to fireplace the Magpies to a prime 5 end and Carabao Cup glory.

Liverpool have additionally scouted Ekitike closely after his everlasting swap to Frankfurt final summer season.

The Reds have proven an curiosity in Isak as properly however an method has but to be made by the Premier League champions.

Nevertheless, Newcastle are actually pushing forward with their curiosity in Ekitike.

Membership-to-club talks are but to happen, although, with the Magpies eager to seal a deal for the previous Paris Saint-Germain starlet.

Their hopes of signing the striker are understood to be seen as 50/50 at this stage within the switch saga.

Ekitike’s transfer from PSG noticed the 23-year-old pen a deal via to the summer season of 2029 on the Bundesliga facet.

He scored 15 objectives and added eight assists in 33 league matches for the membership through the 2024/25 marketing campaign.

Newcastle’s curiosity follows their failed transfer to signal Joao Pedro earlier within the window.

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The Brazilian as a substitute accomplished a swap to Chelsea from Brighton, signing an eight-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Pedro has since scored twice in two appearances for the Blues on the Membership World Cup.

Talks have additionally been held with Dominic Calvert-Lewin after he left Everton on the finish of the marketing campaign.

Eddie Howe has already misplaced an choice in entrance of objective after Callum Wilson’s exit.

The previous England worldwide departed upon the expiry of his contract on the finish of June.

Howe is ready to need to steadiness European soccer with Newcastle’s Premier League exploits this time period.

The membership will make their return to the Champions League after a season-long absence due to their fifth place end within the league.

Forward of the upcoming marketing campaign, the Magpies have already been busy within the switch market.

Teenage winger Antonito Cordero has joined the membership from Malaga on a free switch.

In the meantime, the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest in a deal value £55million on Friday.

Newcastle started their pre-season marketing campaign with a 4-0 win over Carlisle on Saturday, while their opening league fixture will happen on August 16 away to Aston Villa.

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