The Reds are recruiting from a position of strength having secured the Premier League title last season but know they must spend big to acquire their long-term No.9. They have whittled their search down to two players: Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitiké and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak.

Can they afford him? What would the deal mean for Isak? Our reporters dissect the news Newcastle are in talks to sign the French forward

Newcastle United have turned to Brentford star Yoane Wissa having ended their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike. The Magpies made an opening offer of £70million for Ekitike this week, one rejected by the Bundesliga side who are demanding his release clause of £86m be met in full.

Newcastle are thought to have offered more than £65million plus incentives for the 23-year-old with that deal rejected earlier in the week. It would have made Ekitike the club's

Newcastle want Ekitike. Liverpool want Isak. Is there a world in which selling one and bringing in the other makes sense for Eddie Howe?

NEWCASTLE’S pursuit of Hugo Ekitike is over after they left talks for the Eintracht Frankfurt striker, according to reports. The Magpies saw an opening bid of a club-record £69.5m knocked

Latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip with an update that may affect their quest to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike