Exclusive – Brentford and Brighton have lodged rival bids for young Reims striker Hugo Ekitike, but Newcastle remain favourites to land him, 90min understands.
It was revealed on Monday that the Magpies were in advanced talks over a deal worth just shy of £30m for the 19-year-old Frenchman, who is the highest scoring teenager in Europe’s top five leagues so far this season with eight goals in 17 Ligue 1 games.
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This article was originally published on 90min as Brentford & Brighton lodge rival bids for Newcastle target Hugo Ekitike.
Source: www.90min.com