Hugo Ekitike: Newcastle explore record deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker

Newcastle took action to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.

23 -year -old scored 15 goals and took third in Bundesliga last season.

Sources said Newcastle has now explored a potential agreement to sign the French, which is probably more expensive than £ 70 million.

Despite his interest in Ekitike, BBC Sport was said to have nothing to do with Newcastle, the most striker Alexander Isak, which was connected to clubs in Europe, including Liverpool last season.

25 -year -old Sweden Jesus joined Real Sociedad in 2022 for £ 63 million, currently the club’s record purchase.

Ekitike joined Frankfurt last summer after the first credit spell from Paris St-Germain and signed a contract for four more years.