Newcastle tried and failed to sign Hugo Ekitike in 2022 and have seen a new club-record £70m bid turned down this week; the Magpies want Ekitike to play alongside Alexander Isak; Newcastle have held t

Big dollars and goals are in the news Monday as Premier League sides Newcastle United and Arsenal angle to compete on multiple fronts this season.

Clearly hoping the third time will be the charm, The Telegraph were first to reveal that Newcastle are back at the table for Ekitiké, who is seen as a potentially complimentary p

Eyebrows were raised last week when Newcastle were named among the suitors for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike. The club’s longstanding interest in the Frenchman makes the link unsurprising, but it still caught many off guard given the size of the fee it would take to sign the 23-year-old.

It is not often fans fear rumours their club might be breaking a transfer record - but that is exactly what is happening at Newcastle after news of the club exploring a move for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike in a deal that could cost more than £70m.

Reports from French outlet Foot Mercato reported at the start of the week that Liverpool reps have flown to Paris to speak with the agents of Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe