Latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip with an update that may affect their quest to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike

Liverpool are advancing in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the transfer of Hugo Ekitike. The club’s proposed package to sign the 23-year-old striker is in excess of €80million (£69.2m; $92.7m) and personal terms are not expected to be an issue.

Kicker reports that Eintracht Frankfurt views Union Saint-Gilloise striker Franjo Ivanovic as a candidate for their attacking options. With the pending departure of Hugo Ekitiké as well as Igor