New Paris Saint Germain striker Hugo Ekitike has confirmed that he would have made the switch to Newcastle this summer had the French giants not made a move for his services.
Ekitike was a target for Newcastle in the January transfer window. They were confident of signing the French forward after agreeing a deal with Reims on deadline day.
However, the 20-year-old striker opted to remain with Reims instead of moving to Tyneside, which prompted Newcastle to renew their interest this summer.
