"Newcastle" reached an agreement with a young French talent © JumpStory

The journalist Fabrizio Romano announces that "Newcastle United" has reached an agreement with the French Ligue 1 team "Reims" for the 19-year-old striker Hugo Ekitike. It is said that the transfer fee should be around 30 million euros, plus 5 million in add-ons. Currently, the player's agent has been given permission to negotiate with "Sharks" regarding the contract terms. "Newcastle" was interested in Ekitike during the January transfer window, but a deal could not be reached at that time. Hugo Ekitike scored 11 goals and made 5 assists in 27 matches played last season.

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