Newcastle United are working on a deal worth around €75million to sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike. While an agreement is not yet close, talks are ongoing between the clubs over a potential deal which would eclipse Newcastle’s previous record transfer – the €71.2m they paid Real Sociedad for Alexander Isak in summer 2022.

Sky Germany have been briefed by Eintracht Frankfurt that an offer just under £70million was knocked back by the Bundesliga club. It is understood that the striker has an £86m release clause and that Frankfurt want to see a bigger bid from the Magpies.