Newcastle United have reportedly seen a club-record offer for in-demand striker Hugo Ekitike rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt. The Magpies are on the lookout for a new centre-forward this summer following the departure of Callum Wilson upon the expiration of his contract last month.

Newcastle United and Liverpool are reportedly interested in Hugo Ekitiké, who could leave Eintracht Frankfurt this summer. PSG, his former club, stand to benefit from any transfer thanks to a 20 percent sell-on clause.

Confidence is growing that Newcastle can quickly wrap up the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt after sending club officials to Germany to finalise the transfer, and with David Ornstein revealing how his arrival will impact the Magpies’ side,

Hugo Ekitike, Eintracht Frankfurt’s star striker, is at the center of a transfer tug-of-war, with a €100 million ($117m) price tag. The 23-year-old is drawing interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle United.