Newcastle's Deadline Day started off in the best possible fashion with a bid accepted for rising star Hugo Ekitike, but that bubble soon burst with the French forward turning down a move to St. James' Park. At the time, the Magpies were battling for their lives at the foot of the Premier League.
The Reims youngster burst onto the scene with an impressive eight goals in just 20 appearances. His rejection was a blow for Eddie Howe's side, but a huge bonus for the Ligue 1 outfit.
It's fair to say the 19-year-old was unheard of in England prior to his failed Newcastle move. Needless to say, that doesn't mean he wasn't on a number of clubs' radar.
