Newcastle United have been told that teenage Ligue 1 star Hugo Ekitike is staying at Reims.
The Magpies tabled a huge bid for the striker worth around £34million but the youngster decided to remain in France.
The news comes as a blow for the Magpies, but Reims released a statement that read: " Despite the offers made, Hugo Ekitike and the Stade de Reims have decided by mutual agreement to continue the adventure together.
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"Stade de Reims, through its president Jean-Pierre Caillot, is delighted to be able to count on its striker until the end of the season."
The Reims supremo then added: "It is true that we received very good offers for Hugo during this transfer window.
"Our desire has always been to keep him at least one full season.
"He too was keen not to skip the stages, wanting to be a little more lasting in the club project, that of his training club which he joined at the age of 11.
"We share the feeling that there is still a piece of history to write together.
"We are happy to be able to count on him from Sunday against Bordeaux."
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