Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal in principle to sign Newcastle United target Hugo Ekitike according to the latest reports. Le Parisien claims the Ligue 1 side have pipped Eddie Howe's side to the signature of the young Frenchman, despite having agreed a deal with Reims to sign the forward earlier this summer.
The Magpies set a deadline for Ekitike after months of negotiation and two accepted bids. The 20-year-old turned down a move to Newcastle in January with the view to re-entering talks again this summer, but the deal broke down last month with the two parties unable to agree a deal.
Alfonso Leocadio quoted Le Parisien, he tweeted: "Hugo Ekitike has agreed in principle to join Paris Saint-Germain." A change in stance after previously claiming the Ligue 1 Champions were not interested in a move for the forward. Ekitike wanted assurances over playing time from Newcastle, but reports in France claim he had his heart set on PSG or Real Madrid.
