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Former Newcastle transfer target who Howe 'really liked' could now be sold after Magpies snub

Former Newcastle United transfer target Hugo Ekitike could be sold by Paris Saint-Germain this summer - a year on from snubbing a move to the Magpies to join the French champions. That is according to French outlet RMC Sport, who claim Christophe Galtier's side are 'open to a departure' for the 20-year-old.

Eddie Howe twice attempted to bring Ekitike to St James' Park on the back of a breakout campaign at Reims. The young forward turned down a deadline day move in the mid-season window, but that did not deter Newcastle from having a second offer understood to be worth in excess of £30 million accepted in the summer.

However, the France youth international ultimately opted to join PSG on an initial season-long loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent. The Champions League outfit have recently reportedly exercised this option, but are now said to be open to offers for the forward.

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