PSG throw weight into Newcastle tussle for French starlet Hugo Ekitike

Newcastle United might be in for a switch tussle this summer time as French champions Paris Saint-Germain have forged their eye on long-time Magpies goal Hugo Ekitike.

Per studies in French outlet Foot Mercato, PSG have gained curiosity within the 20-year-old native of Reims and membership academy graduate this summer time, which may doubtlessly throw a spanner within the works of Newcastle’s switch plans earlier than the upcoming 2022-23 Premier League marketing campaign because the St. James’ Park outfit look to supply a long-term center-forward on Tyneside.

? Le PSG veut Hugo Ekitike mais n’égalera pas l’offre de 40 M€ de Newcastle.

Ekitike veut aller au PSG et il n’exclut pas de rester à Reims quelques mois s’il faut convaincre le PSG de faire une offre de ce montant.

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— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) July 9, 2022

However PSG don’t have a free pathway to Ekitike this summer time, with the capital outfit reportedly unwilling to match Newcastle’s current provide that was beforehand tabled by the potential Premier League upstarts.

The Magpies already tabled an official bid within the quantity of £34 million to Stade de Reims initially of July, however Reims supervisor Oscar Garcia made it recognized that the French youth worldwide may simply see himself remaining along with his hometown aspect within the upcoming Ligue 1 season, which has seemingly leveled any probability that Newcastle might have needed to land the U20 center-forward.

Moreover, Ekitike may select to remain in Reims to hopefully persuade PSG to fulfill the membership’s asking worth for his providers, lending additional weight to the notion that he would favor a transfer to the French capital over choosing Newcastle as his subsequent port of name.

Although Eddie Howe’s outfit have secured offers for Sven Botman, Nick Pope, and Matt Targett this summer time, the necessity for a long-term resolution at center-forward is definitely a precedence given the membership’s present choices in Callum Wilson, Chris Wooden, and Dwight Gayle are all on the fallacious aspect of 30, which means lacking out on Ekitike might be a substantial blow because the summer time progresses and potential choices fall off the desk.

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This text was edited by
Conor Laird.