Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe will look to add a ‘talented’ striker who fits the mould of Hugo Ekitike after failing to lure him to St James’ Park, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. Ekitike joined reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain from Reims earlier this month, but that only came after the Magpies were frustrated in their efforts to land the 20-year-old.
Newcastle are understood to be in a race with Manchester United, West Ham United and Leeds United to sign Brentford star Ivan Toney.
The 26-year-old, who made four appearances during a previous spell with the Magpies, found the back of the net 14 times last term.
Howe’s charges are also battling it out with West Ham and Everton for Chelsea’s Armando Broja, who grabbed the attention during a season-long loan at Southampton.