- Newcastle submitted a bid worth over €70 million for Hugo Ekitike
- Talks with Eintracht Frankfurt began after the start of the new financial year
- The Magpies hope the €100 million asking price will drop before deadline
Key Takeaways:
Newcastle have submitted an offer for Hugo Ekitike. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League side proposed a fee exceeding €70 million for the Eintracht Frankfurt striker. Negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing.
🚨⚪️⚫️ EXCL: Newcastle submitted an official bid today to Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike!
Proposal higher than €70m previously offered by another club this summer with Newcastle pushing to get the deal done.
Negotiations underway. 🔛🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/NYfrlsQKLP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2025
The Magpies waited until July and the start of the new financial year before initiating formal talks with the German club. They believe that with the end of the transfer window approaching, Frankfurt may lower their current €100 million valuation of the player.
Newcastle’s move for Ekitike could hint at a potential exit for Alexander Isak, who has long been linked with Liverpool. Alternatively, the Magpies may simply be strengthening their squad to compete for major honours, including the Premier League and Champions League.
Ekitike has been on Newcastle’s transfer radar since 2023, when he first joined Paris Saint-Germain. During the past Bundesliga season, the French forward played in 33 matches, scoring 15 goals and providing 8 assists.