Newcastle are expected to accelerate their interest in Brentford striker Yoane Wissa in the next 24 hours after withdrawing from their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike.

Below is the latest on both Liverpool and Newcastle being in the hunt for the same forwards and it appears they have finally decided to focus their attention on different players.

Hugo Ekitike will become Liverpool's new centre-forward after the Reds agreed a six-year contract with the French forward, who had been targeted by Newcastle United