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

Liverpool’s summer transfer plans continue to unfold with intrigue as reported by Graeme Bailey for Rousing The Kop. Despite their active pursuit of Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool are not walking away from their long-standing admiration for Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak.

The Newcastle United transfer agenda has had more twists and turns than Alton Towers this last week, and yet here we are with nothing much changed. Hugo Ekitike looks destined for Liverpool, while talks over extending Alexander Isak's contract continue.

Newcastle had wanted to partner Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike in attack, but have ended their interest in the Frenchman who now looks set to join Liverpool

As the summer window intensifies, Liverpool have made a decisive move in the race for Hugo Ekitike, beating Newcastle United to the 23-year-old French striker in what many are now calling a “power play”.

Newcastle United are reportedly close to completing the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from French side Stade de Reims. The 19-year-old flourished in Ligue 1 last season and scored 10 goals in 24 ...

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

Confidence is growing that Newcastle can quickly wrap up the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt after sending club officials to Germany to finalise the transfer, and with David Ornstein revealing how his arrival will impact the Magpies’ side,