Eyebrows were raised last week when Newcastle were named among the suitors for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike. The club’s longstanding interest in the Frenchman makes the link unsurprising, but it still caught many off guard given the size of the fee it would take to sign the 23-year-old.

Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff has reacted to Jacob Murphy's social media post amid speculation the pair could both leave the club.

So far, they have signed Lukas Nmecha from Wolfsburg on a free transfer, as well as centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw from the same club. Jaka Bijol has arrived from Udinese while Gabriel Gudmundsson became the fourth addition to the squad last week.

Latest Newcastle United transfer news and rumours as Eddie Howe's side ramp up their preparations for the new season

Newcastle United plan to offer Alexander Isak the club’s No. 9 shirt as a gesture of commitment amid growing interest from Liverpool and unresolved contract talks, according to Craig Hope of

Romano claims that a move for the youngster has been agreed, with West Ham set to play an initial £19m for his services, although the deal could rise once add-ons have been taken into account. Diouf is believed to have given priority to West Ham despite having interest from elsewhere.