Newcastle are expected to accelerate their interest in Brentford striker Yoane Wissa in the next 24 hours after withdrawing from their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike.

Newcastle United are exploring a move to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford after cooling their interest in Hugo Ekitike.Eddie Howe’s side had an offer of €75m (£64m) turned down for Eintracht

The positive for Newcastle is Liverpool’s pursuit of Alexander Isak is now likely over, and they get to keep the Sweden international, but Ekitike’s rejection of a move to St James’ Park is the latest in a series of snubs for Eddie Howe’s side.

Frankfurt have rejected a £70M offer from Newcastle for Hugo Ekitike and are expecting a formal bid for Alexander Isak to arrive imminently.

Confidence is growing Newcastle can wrap up the signing of Hugo Ekitike after club officials were dispatched to Frankfurt to finalise the transfer.

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