IF Kylian Mbappe becoming a member of Newcastle seems a stretch too far, the Magpies may very well be closing on the following smartest thing in French wonderkid Hugo Ekitike.
With Callum Wilson injured for the following two months following a calf tear, Eddie Howe is determined to land a brand new striker earlier than Saturday’s big relegation conflict in opposition to Watford.
And they're pushing to finish a £30million transfer for thrilling Stade Reims teenager Ekitike, 19, who has been in comparison with each Mbappe and David Trezeguet.
West Ham, Brighton and Brentford are additionally within the sizzling prospect making waves throughout the English Channel.
So, who's the younger star a bunch of Prem golf equipment are battling it out for?
A graduate of the French membership’s academy, Ekitike has exploded onto the scene this season after making his debut in August following a six-month mortgage spell at Danish membership Vejle Boldklub initially of 2021.
He already has eight objectives – and two assists – in 17 video games for the mid-table Ligue 1 aspect, making him the highest scoring teenager in any of Europe’s prime 5 leagues.
Ekiteke’s gorgeous influence has already seen him likened to Mbappe, who lit up the French league as an adolescent with Monaco earlier than becoming a member of PSG in 2017.
Mbappe bagged 15 objectives in his first season as Monaco gained the title, with Ekitike already mustering over half of that tally.
And the teenager admits that he's seeking to emulate the PSG striker himself, each on and off the pitch.
He lately stated: “Over the previous few years, he's the participant I watch probably the most, who conjures up me, and never essentially solely on the pitch.
“That’s what it means to be a top-level participant and that’s what I aspire to grow to be.”
Taller than Mbappe at 6ft 2in, Ekitike likes to float over to the left from the center and shoot on his proper foot à la Thierry Henry.
However comparisons haven't stopped at Mbappe with Ekitike reminding former France midfielder Johan Micoud of Juventus legend Trezeguet, who gained each the World Cup and Euros with Les Bleus.
Micoud stated: “It’s been a really very long time since I’ve seen a participant with a method reminiscent of his.
“The best way he strikes and the best way he runs jogs my memory of an awesome participant, David Trezeguet.”
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