Newcastle United Ready To Offer Close To €100 Million For Striker: Is It A Good Decision? | OneFootball

Newcastle United are not slowing down in the ongoing summer transfer window. With one eye on the Champions League and the other on strengthening their attack, the English club have stepped up their search for a top striker. The board wants to put together a team that combines youth, attacking quality and consistency. Although they already have Alexander Isak, the idea is to add another striker capable of making a difference. In this situation, Hugo Ekitike has emerged as the number one target. The Frenchman, who shone in his first full year with Eintracht Frankfurt, has attracted the attention of the Magpies.

According to BILD, Newcastle are ready to go all out to sign Hugo Ekitike. After a discreet spell at PSG, the 23-year-old striker was reborn in Frankfurt with brilliant numbers: 34 goal contributions in 48 games. Eintracht do not want to sell him, but they are listening to offers close to €100 million, the price set by his clause.

The first offer from the Magpies was around €80 million, but was rejected without hesitation. Now, the Premier League club are preparing a new bid that would match the German club’s demands. In addition, journalist Florian Plettenberg has reported that talks with the player are at an advanced stage. Newcastle do not yet have a “yes” from the Frenchman, but the pressure is starting to play its part.

Is it worth the risk?

The stakes are high, no doubt. Newcastle need attacking depth, and Ekitike, with his mobility, eye for goal and potential, offers a lot. But paying €100 million for a player with barely a big season behind him is a risk. There is no guarantee that he will adapt to the Premier League. However, if the club want to compete with the big boys, they need to dare to make decisions of this calibre. Isak cannot carry the offensive burden alone all year. Ekitike has the profile to complement and not replace. If they accept that there will be ups and downs and remain patient, the signing could end up being a smart investment, rather than a crazy one.