Newcastle's mega transfer gives Arsenal £60m advantage in pursuit of Premier League star striker

Arsenal looked set to battle Newcastle in the summer transfer window to sign a key forward. However, the Magpies new imminent signing gives the Gunners a clear road to signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

According to French news outlet RMC Sport, Reims have accepted a €45million (£38million) including bonuses offer from Newcastle United for 19-year-old striker Hugo Ekitike. The player has apparently agreed a five-year contract with the Toon.

This comes after the Mirror had reported that Newcastle were set to make a bid for Everton striker Calvert-Lewin, with Manchester United and Arsenal also expressing an interest.

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It seems as though Nketiah will be set to stay at the club in the near future. According to the Daily Mail the Hale End academy graduate is closing in on a new contract that will see him beyond this summer. The report claims that the details included a five-year deal that would take him until 2027 at the club with a wage of £100,000-per-week. There is also a £5million bonus that will be paid out across the deal, potentially saving the Gunners millions in signing another striker.

Despite Nketiah remaining at the club, the Gunners will still need to sign another forward at the club as Alexandre Lacazette is on his way out. And with Folarin Balogun’s future yet to be confirmed it means that Arsenal could be left with just one.

However, Calvert-Lewin is a player who has been touted to prevent the striker shortages at Arsenal. With Newcastle seemingly deciding to opt against signing him, it now gives the Gunners one less competitor in securing his services.

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