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Hugo Ekitike is wanted by Newcastle United(Image: Ulrik Pedersen/Getty Images)

Newcastle are pushing ahead with a transfer for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike – and want him to partner Alexander Isak up front, not replace him.

Ekitike contributed 22 goals and 12 assists in 48 games for Frankfurt last season to help them qualify for the Champions League.

They completed a £55million deal for Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga and now want to sign Ekitike to add real strength and depth up front.

Newcastle have held talks with Frankfurt in Germany over the past week and have now stepped up their pursuit with further discussions while on a pre-season trip to Austria, according to Sky Sports.

Ekitike, 23, has a release clause of €100m (£86m) and Frankfurt are in a strong position to negotiate, with the France under-21 striker under contract until June 2029.

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That fee is way above the club-record £63m fee Newcastle paid Real Sociedad for Isak in August 2022.

But Eddie Howe is certain that he wants both of the strikers and could play them alongside each other – something that would mean a change in formation.

Isak scored 23 Premier League goals last season as the sole centre-forward and the arrival of Elanga increases the competition for places on the flanks, where Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy play.

Newcastle are desperate to keep Alexander Isak (Image: George Wood, Getty Images)

Newcastle tried to sign Ekitike in January 2022, but a £20m transfer fell through on deadline day.

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