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Matthew Holt

Newcastle United target Hugo Ekitike nominated for 2022 Golden Boy award

Newcastle United target Hugo Ekitike has been nominated for the 2022 Golden Boy award after a breakthrough season with current club Reims.

The 19-year-old was Europe's top scoring teenager in the big five leagues for the 2021/22 campaign and is said to have agreed a €30m (£25.6m) move to the north east.

Finding the net 10 times in just 23 Ligue 1 appearances, the France U20 international was also directly involved in a goal every 96 minutes for his side.

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