Reports declare Newcastle United are in ‘advanced talks’ with Stade de Reims over the opportunity of signing teenage striker Hugo Ekitike this month.
The 19-year-old has been turning heads with his presentations for the Ligue 1 outfit. The France Under-20 ace has bagged eight dreams from 10 pinnacle-flight begins and 17 appearances. And he has additionally chipped in with multiple assists as Reims take a seat 14 inside the French top-flight standings.
Eddie Howe is eyeing a new forward after the injury to Callum Wilson. And, in line with 90min, the teenager might be signed in time for Saturday’s clash with Watford.
The record states Newcastle are very keen to sign the “wonderkid” and are in “superior talks”. They say the deal will possibly be well worth “just shy of £30m”.
Howe is reportedly a large fan and has inexperienced-lighted the deal. The Magpies want assist up the front after scoring simply 19 league desires from as many games in 2021-2022.
Wilson notched six of these but now faces up to 8 weeks on the sidelines. He picked up a calf harm inside the 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
Howe is looking to cope with the situation, with many names linked to the north-east outfit. But it is a relatively unknown younger striker which could ought to carry the weight of scoring the membership’s goals.
They have 19 games to save themselves after a dreadful first half of of the marketing campaign. With just eleven points to their call, the Tynesiders will want to up their game considerably to pull clear of the lowest three.
They sit 19th within the desk but the cavalry have started out to arrive. Kieran Trippier has already joined from Atletico Madrid and other deals are within the offing.
Ekitike looks an interesting prospect tailored for the Premier League. At 6ft three, he has the build to deal with the physical nature of England’s top department.
