Newcastle United transfer target Hugo Ekitike has the potential to be better than Magpies star Alexander Isak, it has been claimed. Eddie Howe's side face tough decisions in the market with their pursuit of the Eintracht Frankfurt attacker ongoing,

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

Now, the Reds have made contact over Ekitike, and TBR Football can reveal what Frankfurt sources are now saying about the French forward. TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has confirmed that Liverpool sources have told him there has indeed been contact over Ekitike.

At a similar price point, Porto's Samu Aghehowa has plenty of admirers on the continent. The Portuguese outfit are also chasing £86m for his signature and the 21-year-old is being touted as a potential Ollie Watkins replacements should he leave Aston Villa.

NEWCASTLE have submitted a club-record £69.5million bid for Hugo Ekitike. The Magpies are now waiting on a response from Eintracht Frankfurt – who have already rejected another £60.1m offer