Latest Newcastle United transfer news as their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike hots up despite Liverpool's interest in Alexander Isak

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitiké (23) is a wanted man this summer. The Frenchman has been heavily linked with a transfer away from the Bundesliga club, but SGE are standing firm on their €100m

That form has, unsurprisingly, sparked interest from Europe’s elite. Florian Plettenberg names Liverpool and Manchester United as suitors, while Chelsea are admirers but are unlikely to pursue such an expensive deal following the arrivals of both Liam Delap and João Pedro earlier this summer.

Of the players Newcastle have ‘failed’ to sign, Huijsen moving to Real Madrid from Bournemouth rightly generated the least hysteria. The 20-year-old was coveted by the biggest clubs in Europe and, while Newcastle pushed hard to acquire the Spain international, there was an acceptance they were always unlikely to lure the centre-back to Tyneside.

Newcastle United have been told the asking price for long-term defensive target Giorgio Scalvini amid ongoing interest.