Newcastle's interest in Hugo Ekitike goes back to January 2022, the first transfer window with their Saudi Arabian owners. Back then they were unable to make a deal work and in the summer they ultimately chose Alexander Isak instead.

Can they afford him? What would the deal mean for Isak? Our reporters dissect the news Newcastle are in talks to sign the French forward

Manchester United have endured a frustrating summer transfer window so far. They have signed just two players, with Matheus Cunha arriving as the first in a £62.5 million deal from Wolves last month. Diego Leon then signed as the second in a £3.3m move from Cerro Porteno in Paraguay.

Liverpool are expected to rival Newcastle United for 23-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, after being told 25-year-old striker Alexander Isak is not for sale in this window. (Sky Sports) The Magpies feel the leaking of Liverpool's £120m interest is designed to unsettle Sweden international Isak. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Cole Palmer, Hugo Ekitiké, Alexander Isak, Alexis Mac Allister and Jadon Sancho are among the big names in the transfer gossip.

Confidence is growing Newcastle can wrap up the signing of Hugo Ekitike after club officials were dispatched to Frankfurt to finalise the transfer.

Liverpool expected to rival Newcastle for Hugo Ekitike, Reds also interested in Ollie Watkins and Victor Osimhen, Eintracht Frankfurt reject Magpies' written offer for Ekitike, plus more.

As reported by Sky Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt have rejected from Newcastle worth €80m for Hugo Ekitike. The Premier League side has previously made contact with the player to see if he was open