Newcastle United are closing in on a club record £70m move for Hugo Ekitike, but they may not be done just yet.
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The French striker is reportedly Eddie Howe’s top summer target, and personal terms have already been agreed ahead of the blockbuster deal.
Newcastle intend to play Ekitike alongside Alexander Isak, not instead of him, a clear signal of their growing ambition.
To truly double down, the Magpies now plan to offer Isak a lucrative new contract to make him their highest-paid player.
After scoring 20+ goals in back-to-back seasons, Isak has drawn interest from Liverpool but Newcastle are determined to hold firm.
Locking in Isak long-term would reinforce Newcastle’s attacking identity and send a message across Europe.
Pairing Ekitike with a committed Isak could give Howe one of the Premier League’s most fearsome front lines, reports Geordie Boot Boys.
With Anthony Elanga also added, the Magpies’ attacking options are expanding rapidly, ahead of a potentially defining season.
Signing Ekitike is huge but keeping Isak and rewarding his rise would be an even bigger win for Newcastle’s project.
Isak and Ekitike could form Europe’s most exciting striker duo.
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