Can they afford him? What would the deal mean for Isak? Our reporters dissect the news Newcastle are in talks to sign the French forward

Newcastle are considering a move for RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko following their decision to walk away from Hugo Ekitike talks.

Per Fabrizio Romano, Newcastle United have reportedly left the race for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, leaving Liverpool FC as the frontrunner for the 23-year-old French striker.

Newcastle United are working on a deal worth around €75million to sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike. While an agreement is not yet close, talks are ongoing between the clubs over a potential deal which would eclipse Newcastle’s previous record transfer – the €71.2m they paid Real Sociedad for Aleksander Isak in summer 2022.

NEWCASTLE have submitted a club-record £69.5million bid for Hugo Ekitike. The Magpies are now waiting on a response from Eintracht Frankfurt – who have already rejected another £60.1m offer

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.

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