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

Newcastle have sent a delegation to Germany for talks over signing Hugo Ekitike, talkSPORT understands. Eintracht Frankfurt value the French forward at €90million (£77m) this summer. GettyNewcastle are interested in a move for Frankfurt forward Ekitike this summer[/caption] GettyThe Frenchman has been valued at £77million by his current club[/caption] Newcastle are looking for an extra forward option to play alongside star man Alexander Isak. The Swedish forward scored 27 goals across all competitions last term to fire the Magpies to a top five finish and Carabao Cup glory. Liverpool have also scouted Ekitike heavily after his permanent switch to Frankfurt last summer. The Reds have shown an interest in Isak as well but an approach has yet to be made by the Premier League champions. However, Newcastle are now pushing ahead with their interest in Ekitike. Club-to-club talks are yet to take place, though, with the Magpies keen to seal a deal for the former Paris Saint-Germain starlet. Their hopes of signing the striker are understood to be seen as 50/50 at this stage in the transfer saga. Ekitike’s move from PSG saw the 23-year-old pen a deal through to the summer of 2029 at the Bundesliga side. He scored 15 goals and added eight assists in 33 league matches for the club during the 2024/25 campaign. Newcastle’s interest follows their failed move to sign Joao Pedro earlier in the window. GettyHowe is keen to ease the burden on Isak by signing another striker[/caption] GettyEkitike scored 15 league goals for Frankfurt last season[/caption] The Brazilian instead completed a switch to Chelsea from Brighton, signing an eight-year deal at Stamford Bridge. Pedro has since scored twice in two appearances for the Blues at the Club World Cup. Talks have also been held with Dominic Calvert-Lewin after he left Everton at the end of the campaign. Eddie Howe has already lost an option in front of goal after Callum Wilson’s exit. The former England international departed upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June. Howe is set to have to balance European football with Newcastle’s Premier League exploits this term. The club will make their return to the Champions League after a season-long absence thanks to their fifth place finish in the league. Ahead of the upcoming campaign, the Magpies have already been busy in the transfer market. Teenage winger Antonito Cordero has joined the club from Malaga on a free transfer. Meanwhile, the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £55million on Friday. Newcastle began their pre-season campaign with a 4-0 win over Carlisle on Saturday, whilst their opening league fixture will take place on August 16 away to Aston Villa. Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest summer transfer betting odds 18+ gambleaware.org

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

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

Eintracht Frankfurt value the French forward at €90million (£77m) this summer.

Newcastle are interested in a move for Frankfurt forward Ekitike this summer[/caption]

The Frenchman has been valued at £77million by his current club[/caption]

Newcastle are looking for an extra forward option to play alongside star man Alexander Isak.

The Swedish forward scored 27 goals across all competitions last term to fire the Magpies to a top five finish and Carabao Cup glory.

Liverpool have also scouted Ekitike heavily after his permanent switch to Frankfurt last summer.

The Reds have shown an interest in Isak as well but an approach has yet to be made by the Premier League champions.

However, Newcastle are now pushing ahead with their interest in Ekitike.

Club-to-club talks are yet to take place, though, with the Magpies keen to seal a deal for the former Paris Saint-Germain starlet.

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

Ekitike’s move from PSG saw the 23-year-old pen a deal through to the summer of 2029 at the Bundesliga side.

He scored 15 goals and added eight assists in 33 league matches for the club during the 2024/25 campaign.

Newcastle’s interest follows their failed move to sign Joao Pedro earlier in the window.

Howe is keen to ease the burden on Isak by signing another striker[/caption]

Ekitike scored 15 league goals for Frankfurt last season[/caption]

The Brazilian instead completed a switch to Chelsea from Brighton, signing an eight-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Pedro has since scored twice in two appearances for the Blues at the Club World Cup.

Talks have also been held with Dominic Calvert-Lewin after he left Everton at the end of the campaign.

Eddie Howe has already lost an option in front of goal after Callum Wilson’s exit.

The former England international departed upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June.

Howe is set to have to balance European football with Newcastle’s Premier League exploits this term.

The club will make their return to the Champions League after a season-long absence thanks to their fifth place finish in the league.

Ahead of the upcoming campaign, the Magpies have already been busy in the transfer market.

Teenage winger Antonito Cordero has joined the club from Malaga on a free transfer.

Meanwhile, the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £55million on Friday.

Newcastle began their pre-season campaign with a 4-0 win over Carlisle on Saturday, whilst their opening league fixture will take place on August 16 away to Aston Villa.

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