Newcastle join race to sign Ekitike alternative who has matched club record
Setting their sights on a new target, Newcastle United have now reportedly joined the race to sign a Bundesliga forward who could arrive instead of Hugo Ekitike this summer.
Newcastle scout Ekitike alternative
Whilst it seems as though a fresh striker is the last thing that Newcastle need, the fact that Callum Wilson is currently on course to leave as a free agent this summer means that they could do with depth behind Alexander Isak.
It is also worth noting that the interest in signing Isak only looks likely to increase as the summer approaches, igniting a transfer window saga that may last until the very end.
Currently, Newcastle’s reported £160 million valuation looks as though it could fend off any potential suitors, but if that does not prove to be the case, then having added firepower from the bench will prove to be no bad thing.
That said, the main name mentioned on that front has been Ekitike. The Magpies very nearly signed the Frenchman before he ultimately chose to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and have now reportedly ignited their interest as he rediscovers his best form at Eintracht Frankfurt.
However, the forward isn’t the only Bundesliga star on their list of options. According to The Boot Room, Newcastle have now joined the race to sign Jonathan Burkardt from Mainz this summer after sending their scouts to watch the impressive goalscorer.
