Hugo Ekitike: Last News

Paris Saint-Germain’s inability to sign three top targets they “promised” Kylian Mbappe is reportedly the reason why the Frenchman is “wanting to leave”.The Frenchman appeared to banish all speculation he would depart the club when he put pen to paper on a new three year deal with the Parisians in May. However, it has done little to calm the rumours linking him with a lucrative move away from the club.While PSG have repeatedly denied speculation connecting the World Cup winner with a move away, Mbappe’s relationship with the club has been described as ‘totally broken’ in recent weeks.

Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for an exit - but at present, he's struggling to find a way out of Manchester United. The Portugal international is reportedly vying for a way out of Old Trafford but so far he's come up short.

Manchester United and Newcastle United are reportedly the closest to signing Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.Nunez, 22, is a man in demand this summer after an impressive campaign which saw him bag 34 goals in all competitions for the Portuguese side. A number of clubs across Europe are looking to snap him up, but the Red Devils and the Magpies appear to be at the front of the chasing pack.

Newcastle United's summer spending spree is reportedly kicking off with the £25million signing of striker Hugo Ekitike.Toon chiefs are expected to spend big in the transfer window with the largest chequebook in football available to them. And their first order of business is nearing completion with Ligue 1 side Reims accepting an offer of €30million (£25.6m) plus €5m in add-ons for Ekitike.That's according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, who reports for The Guardian that the deal is now hinging on the 20-year-old's approval.

Ralf Rangnick is reportedly eyeing up Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji amid suggestions he could leave the Bundesliga club this summer.

Vinnie Jones', lived up to his reputation after receiving a straight red card seven minutes into his Bordeaux debut on Sunday.The Ukrainian midfielder joined the relegation-threatened Ligue 1 outfit last month on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk and has already made his mark - mainly on opposition players.Following his unveiling at the French club, the hot-headed 24-year-old admitted he couldn't promise he wouldn't get himself sent off and it didn't take long for his prophecy to come to pass.Only seven minutes into making his Bordeaux bow, Ignatenko was given his marching orders as his new side were walloped 5-0 by a Hugo Ekitike-inspired Reims.Known for his crunching challenges and damning disciplinary record, Ignatenko has been labelled the 'Ukrainian Vinnie Jones' in reference to football's former hardest of hard men.The aggressive Jones gained his reputation during his playing days in the 80s and 90s, and was often regarded as the ringleader of Wimbledon's infamous "Crazy Gang".The former Welsh midfielder turned actor was sent off 12 times in his controversial career and holds the unwanted record of receiving the quickest ever booking in a football match, when he was cautioned after just three seconds.Is Vinnie Jones the toughest ever footballer? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Kylian Mbappe", also turned down the club in the final hours – with his reasons also having been revealed.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Newcastle United transfer news below. Newcastle United were close to sealing a move for Jesse Lingard – until Manchester United insisted on a survival bonus if the 18th-place Premier League club avoided relegation, according to reports.

Newcastle United have failed in their £33million pursuit of 'next Kylian Mbappe' Hugo Ekitike after the Frenchman rejected the move.The Magpies had an initial bid of £29million turned down by Reims for the 19-year-old star, before matching the £33million fee demanded by the Ligue 1 side.The 6ft 2in striker has impressed with eight goals across 18 league appearances this campaign, attracting attention from Newcastle as well as Premier League rivals West Ham.But French outlet L’Equipe have now confirmed Ekitike and his entourage decided against a move to Newcastle and rejected the offer despite Reims being open to his departure.That comes despite Newcastle making big progress in the January transfer window.The Saudi-backed club have added several crucial signings so far, with Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood being the first to join Eddie Howe’s project.Newcastle have also completed the signing of Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for £43million, reportedly beating the likes of Tottenham and Arsenal to the player.Do you think Newcastle will avoid relegation following their January transfer window? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Manchester United's January transfer window looks to be heavily pinned on outgoings more than incomings.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund last October making them the world's richest club.It appears a move for the "next Kylian Mbappe" Hugo Ekitike could now be off completely, with his current club Reims unhappy with the offer made by Eddie Howe's side.But players are expected to arrive before the transfer window closes at the end of the month, with the latest reports giving the Magpies a boost in their hopes of signing Burnley's James Tarkowski and Aston Villa's Matt Targett.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Newcastle United transfer news below. Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot has revealed Newcastle's offer for young forward Hugo Ekitike fell well short of their expectations.The 19-year-old French forward has already been compared to superstar Kylian Mbappe and reports have suggested Newcastle have already submitted an offer for the striker who has eight goals in 17 Ligue 1 appearances this season.