"Newcastle are excited" - Journalist drops update as PIF now "close" to sealing big summer deal
Newcastle United are close to signing Reims youngster Hugo Ekitike, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.
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Newcastle United are close to signing Reims youngster Hugo Ekitike, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.
Newcastle United are reportedly not prioritising signing a new goalkeeper in the summer transfer window with other positions higher up on Eddie Howe’s wish list.
Wrapping up the Newcastle transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window. Newcastle in Ekitike talks
The lack of genuine youth within the Newcastle United squad might be something that Eddie Howe is keen to address this summer. There isn’t currently a player in the first-team squad at St James’ Park below the age of 22.
Here are the latest Newcastle United evening headlines on Monday, June 6.
Newcastle United are not planning to sign Dean Henderson from Manchester United this summer despite constantly being linked with a move for the goalkeeper.
Newcastle United still reportedly have ‘work to do’ to finalise the transfer of Reims striker Hugo Ekitike. That is according to the Telegraph who claim that the deal is not as close as had been initially reported due to the ‘sluggish’ start to the transfer window.
Newcastle United have joined the race to sign Empoli midfielder Kristjan Asllani this summer. That is according to journalist Alfredo Pedulla, via Sport Witness, who also claims that Serie A giants AC Milan and Inter Milan are two other clubs keen on Asllani.