Newcastle agreed a fee for Hugo Ekitique, a young French striker with Reims. Sky Sports reports that. Newcastle United made a tough effort to reinforce the striker during the final day of the January transfer window. And finally Newcastle agreed with Reims to grab Ekitique in time. The news reports say Newcastle’s offer to Reims is consider between £20-25m subject to bonus conditions. Before a successful deal is reached. And prepare to welcome players to come for a medical examination.

Before signing an official contract by Monday. For 19-year-old Ekitique. Who is 189 centimeters tall is of Cameroonian descent but born in France. He’s a young figure for Reims who step into the senior team in 2020. And played for the France national team. The Under 20s set went 2 games last year.

Newcastle United are in advanced talks to sign UFABET French wonderkid Hugo Ekitike from Reims in a deal worth just shy of £30m. 90min says

The 19-year-old is the highest scoring teenager in Europe’s top five leagues so far this season, scoring eight goals in 17 Ligue 1 games to date, and has already drawn comparisons in the French media to Kylian Mbappe.

The Magpies want the deal for Ekitike to be completed before Saturday’s Premier League clash with Watford and manager Eddie Howe has given the green light for a move to proceed.