"For around £25m" - Journalist makes transfer claim as Newcastle could take "big gamble"
Journalist Pete O'Rourke thinks Newcastle are taking a "big gamble" as they close in on signing teenage striker Hugo Ekitike from Reims on Deadline Day.
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Journalist Pete O'Rourke thinks Newcastle are taking a "big gamble" as they close in on signing teenage striker Hugo Ekitike from Reims on Deadline Day.
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Tras haber anunciado la este domingo, el Newcastle está cerca de cerrar otro fichaje de mucha envergadura. El elegido es Hugo Ekitike, delantero de 19 años del Stade Reims que se ha convertido en una de las grandes sensaciones del fútbol francés esta temporada. De acuerdo con la información de Telegraph, una información que ha podido confirmar AS, los Magpies están a un paso de cerrar su llegada por 40 millones de €. Falta el acuerdo con el jugador, que se piensa en estos momentos si aceptar la oferta o quedarse en Francia hasta verano.
Newcastle have had a £25m bid rising to £33m accepted for Reims striker Hugo Ekitike, according to reports. The France U20 forward has scored eight goals in 18 Ligue 1 appearances this season and has three assists. Ad/> Newcastle are strengthening their squad for a relegation battle and he would follow Bruno Guimaraes, Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood into the club should the Magpies complete the transfer.
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