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Chelsea face Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle transfer battle for £34m 'next Kylian Mbappe'

Borussia Dortmund have reportedly joined Chelsea in the race to sign Reims youngster Hugo Ekitike, with the striker tipped for big things in the future.

The 19-year-old has had a breakout season for the Ligue 1 side, scoring nine goals and three assists in just 20 league appearances so far in his debut season in senior football - leading to inevitable comparisons to former Monaco star Kylian Mbappe.

Such is his promise, a number of clubs have been linked with a move for the youngster, with Premier League rivals Newcastle United pushing hard to sign him back in the January transfer window.

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