Newcastle United may have tied down Aston Villa’s Matt Targett to a permanent deal this month after a successful loan spell last season, but they are yet to welcome any fresh faces through the doors this summer.
After turning them down in January, Hugo Ekitike now seems certain to join the Magpies this month after Eddie Howe’s side reached a transfer agreement with Reims for the 19-year-old. While Nick Pope has now been lined up as the club’s next shot stopper.
Here is all you need to know about the current state of play on both of Newcastle ’s pursuits for Pope and Ekitike, as the Magpies look to get a number of deals over the line this summer.
