Should Newcastle succeed with a move for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike they would land one of Europe's brightest young talents. Only three players aged 23 or under were directly involved in more goals than Ekitike in the top five European leagues last season.

Can they afford him? What would the deal mean for Isak? Our reporters dissect the news Newcastle are in talks to sign the French forward

Newcastle United are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike, who Eddie Howe supposedly sees as a partner for star striker Alexander Isak, but the transfer poses a number of dilemmas.