Fresh claim made about Magpies pursuit of Hugo Ekitike
Newcastle United were incredibly active in the January transfer window, as the club spent over £90 million to try and ensure Eddie Howe was provided with the best possible squad to fight the threat of relegation. Safety was secured with little drama in the second half of the season, as a fine run of form from January onwards pulled the side away from relegation danger which they never fell back towards and several of the January signings were key in that turnaround.
However, one signing which they missed out on was Reims forward Hugo Ekitike. The Magpies were said to have had a bid accepted for the teenage striker but Ekitike chose to remain in France to finish the season.
