BBC · Jul 15, 2025

Would Ekitike be a replacement or partner for Isak amid Liverpool interest ?

Image caption, Hugo Ekitike scored 15 goals and contributed eight assists last season as Frankfurt finished third in the BundesligaIt is not often supporters are worried by rumours their club might be about to break their transfer record.

But that is what is happening among some Newcastle United fans, with the Magpies moving for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike.

Newcastle's initial bid of £70m has been turned down by the Bundesliga club as the Magpies seek to agree what would be a club-record deal to land the coveted young forward.

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