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.

Elanga recently joined Newcastle from Nottingham Forest for a reported £52m and is relishing the chance to play with his international team-mate at club level

Anthony Elanga is now Alexander Isak's teammate for Newcastle as well as Sweden, but the latter has been linked with a move away from St. James' Park amid interest from Liverpool

Newcastle United frontman Alexander Isak's future remains up in the air as they battle Liverpool for another striker.

Al-Hilal eyeing Newcastle's Isak to strengthen their attack: the club coached by Simone Inzaghi is looking forward to close the transfer

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.