Ekitike’s agent is confirmed to be in Newcastle, reportedly to finalize an €80 million move. Fabrizio Romano has also flagged that talks with the club are well advanced .
Frankfurt have rejected a £70 million bid, reflecting their firm stance on the high valuation — and Liverpool and Chelsea are monitoring the situation too .
From his time at Frankfurt in 2024–25, Ekitike scored 15 Bundesliga goals, 3 in DFB-Pokal, and 4 in Europa League, totaling 22 goals — underscoring his impressive form .
Sami Mokbel, BBC] Eintracht Frankfurt have turned down £70m from Newcastle for Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool are also exploring Ekitike as an option apart from Isak”**
Posters are reacting to the staggering fees and potential for domino-style transfers (Isak out, Ekitike i
Frankfurt are holding firm — negotiations are ongoing but Newcastle’s current offer is short of their valuation.
The agent’s presence in Newcastle signals the club is serious, and they could bridge the gap with a revised bid around €80 million.
Competition remains fierce — not only from Liverpool but also Chelsea and Manchester United, who are quietly linked .
castle’s pursuit of Ekitike is heating up: a bid of £70–80 million has been made, talks are underway, and an agent is in town — but Frankfurt is digging in. It’ll likely take a bid closer to
€90 million for the deal to go through.
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