Following the start of negotiations for a Manchester United target, Newcastle decides on Alexander Isak.
Hugo Ekitike is being targeted by Newcastle United once more in the hopes of acquiring the striker to complement Alexander Isak rather than take his place.
Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United all expressed interest in Ekitike this summer after he helped Eintracht Frankfurt qualify for the Champions League with 22 goals last season.
An enormous €100 million (£86 million) release clause is a significant roadblock for any team trying to entice him away from the Bundesliga.
The Daily Telegraph claims that Newcastle has contacted the Frenchman’s agents and expressed their intention to recruit the striker, even if it meant fully paying that clause.
Newcastle will be making their third effort to recruit the France Under-21 player after their first attempt in 2022 was turned down in favor of Paris Saint-Germain.
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This summer, the Magpies have already bolstered their attack with the £55 million acquisition of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, which was confirmed on Friday.
With alternatives for Anthony Gordon and Harvey Elliot on the left, the Sweden international will contend with Jacob Murphy for a position on the right.
Newcastle wants another striker to complete a stacked forward line before they return to the Champions League after missing out on Joao Pedro, who turned them down to join Chelsea.
Therefore, their pursuit of Ekitike is seen as an effort to provide the Swede competition and cover rather than to locate a replacement for Isak.
According to the report, Newcastle is still not interested in trading the top scorer from the previous campaign.
Liverpool, meantime, has also been mentioned in connection with a transfer. According to earlier estimates, a deal that approaches the world record £200 million Paris Saint-Germain paid Barcelona for Neymar in 2017 would be necessary.
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