Newcastle United gear up for the 2025/26 season with new signings, a packed pre-season tour, and Champions League football back at St James’ Park.

Newcastle United have identified an alternative to Hugo Ekitike after seeing a £69.5million bid rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 18-year-old South Korean prospect Park Seung-soo after fighting off vast interest to secure his signature. Chronicle Live understands negotiations have played out in recent months after United staff jetted to Asia to watch the player first-hand.

Newcastle had an €80 million bid for Ekitike rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt and are “not actively working on the situation at present”. With Liverpool now circling the 23-year-old, attention in the North East has shifted.

Longstaff made 214 appearances for Newcastle after progressing through the clubs academy, scoring 16 goals. Arguably, the highlight of his time at the club was his strike in the 4-1 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain at St James’ Park.

Newcastle are considering a move for RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko following their decision to walk away from Hugo Ekitike talks.

Latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip with an update that may affect their quest to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike