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

Newcastle United and Liverpool are both reportedly eyeing a move for Hugo Ekitiké, who could be on his way out of Eintracht Frankfurt this summer. Paris Saint-Germain, his former club, would benefit from the transfer thanks to a 20 percent sell-on clause.

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.