It is a clearly turned summer market to the attackers who are emerging. And in this little game, it is French Hugo Ekitike who could win the bet with a big transfer. Already courted until then by Chelsea, Manchester United or Arsenal, the 23-year-old striker continues to arouse lusts. There is no week without the former Parisian being approached by different training courses.
In particular from Saudi clubs, which will not hesitate to try their luck by the end of the summer transfer window. This is the case of al-Qadisiyah, which is ready to launch an offer reaching the € 100 million (bonus included) and a salary at more than 25 M € per year. Al-Hilal is also interested. However, another English club recently entered the dance for the old Rémois. Indeed, Newcastle began discussions for the striker of the Eintracht Frankfurt. Because the Magpies wish to strengthen themselves offensively, while Isak continues to be courted and Callum Wilson left the club.
An ever larger dimension
The Magpies, who are qualified for the next Champions League, have views of Hugo Ekitike, whose rating has exploded this season. Author of 15 goals in the Bundesliga, he accumulated a total of 27 achievements in all competitions. Enough to place it among the most prolific scorers, all with an ever more interesting technical palette.
Under contract until 2029 with his club, he is valued at € 100 million. An amount that immediately excludes most clubs, but which could be in Newcastle strings, especially in the event of sale of Alexander Isak. Liverpool is still in the spot. That it seems far away when Hugo Ekitike gnawed at Paris Saint-Germain, during the first part of the 2023-2024 season…
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