Newcastle United are pushing ahead with their attempt to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in the hope of pairing him with Alexander Isak next season.

The future of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has taken a complete shock turn out of nowhere. Throughout the transfer window so far, Newcastle star Isak has been strongly linked with a move to Premier League champions Liverpool.

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Newcastle must stand firm and rebuff Liverpool's effort to sign Alexander Isak for the good of the Premier League. We’ve already lived through the dull years when Manchester City steamrolled their way to title after title, barely breaking a sweat. Nobody could lay a glove on them.

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 interest in Hugo Ekitike dates back to at least January 2022, when he rejected a move from Reims. Newcastle tried again that summer but eventually bought Alexander Isak - and the question now is what bringing in Ekitike would mean for the Magpies' current club record signing.