Newcastle United continue to battle for a deal for Reims striker Hugo Ekitike but, with growing impatience in the Magpies camp as a result of continuously stalled negotiations, a number of back-up options are now being considered.
If Eddie Howe’s side are to build on last season’s 11th-placed finish then a guaranteed goalscorer must be acquired this summer, after Callum Wilson’s injury and Chris Wood’s slow start to life on Tyneside restricted the Magpies to scoring just 44 goals all season.
As a result, the latest reports have now revealed that Newcastle have made ‘contact’ with Chelsea over the possibility of signing Armando Broja this summer, as Howe looks to secure at least one striker before next season.
