Newcastle United's pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike faces a significant hurdle as the German club demands £77m for the talented Frenchman, who has amassed 21 goals and eight assists this season. This asking price would force Newcastle to break their current transfer record to secure his services. While Arsenal and Liverpool are also interested in Ekitike, the financial barrier may give these Premier League giants an advantage over Newcastle.
With the possibility of needing to offload key players like Alexander Isak to fund Ekitike's transfer, Newcastle's chances of signing the 22-year-old are diminishing. In contrast, clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool, who are in need of attacking reinforcements, could find the £77m price tag more manageable. Ekitike's potential as a game-changing signing for Newcastle is overshadowed by the financial constraints they face, making it increasingly likely that he could end up at a top-tier club like Arsenal or Liverpool.