€34M deal on the transfer window, this PSG player said no

While he was still playing at Stade de Reims, Hugo Ekitike could have joined Newcastle. Indeed, the Magpies would have reached an agreement worth €34 million for his transfer. However, the current PSG scorer would have refused to join the English club in January 2022.

Very efficient under the colors of Reims stadium during the 2021-2022 season, Hugo Ekitike caught the eye of many European teams, including the PSG et Newcastle. Moreover, the Magpies could have beaten the Parisian club, which completed the transfer of the 21-year-old crack in the summer of 2022.

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Ekitike has his move to Newcastle scuppered

According to information from Football Insider, Newcastle would have come very close to recruiting Hugo Ektiike in January 2022. Indeed, as indicated by the British media, the Magpies have made an offer worth €34 million to Reims stadium. A proposal accepted by the Champagne club. However, Hugo Ekitike allegedly derailed the operation by refusing to sign Newcastle. And a few months later, he committed himself to PSG.

Reims and Newcastle had an agreement worth €34m

Hardly at PSG Currently, Hugo Ekitike could ultimately land at Newcastle two years later. Indeed, according to Football InsiderTHE Magpies would be ready to return to the charge during the next winter transfer window to finally afford the services of the Parisian number 44.