Everything seemed clear at the beginning of the month: Borussia Dortmund should go away empty-handed with top French talent Hugo Ekitike, the youngster from Stade Reims should instead switch to Newcastle United on the island. Is there still a chance for BVB?
Like the English”Daily Mail“reported, the deal with the 19-year-old offensive talent is still not a done deal. Also because Ekitike’s advisors are said to have not yet finalized with BVB.
What could ultimately deter the black and yellow are still the financial conditions that are probably necessary for a transfer of the French U20 international.
It was reported weeks ago that Newcastle United are willing to pay up to 46 million euros for Ekitike. The sum is divided into a fixed base fee of 36 million euros and up to ten million euros in bonus payments.
Newcastle still in pole position at BVB Flirt
With these sums, BVB in particular is advancing in dimensions that are difficult to achieve. Like the portal”football transfers” also reported that the French industry leader Paris Saint-Germain is also said to be involved in the matter. Allegedly, PSG also has the center forward, who caused a sensation with ten goals in 23 games in the last Ligue 1 season, on the slip.
For a long time in Dortmund, Ekitike was considered a possible successor to the outgoing star striker Erling Haaland. The youngster impressed in his first real professional season with a high level of physical presence and a strong shot.
The Magpies from Newcastle are currently considered to be significantly more solvent than Borussia and, as third in the second half of the Premier League, have also recently improved significantly in terms of sport.