After pulling out of a deal for Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle United are shifting focus to another Bundesliga striker admired by Eddie Howe.

Newcastle are expected to accelerate their interest in Brentford striker Yoane Wissa in the next 24 hours after withdrawing from their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike.

SPORT.com has all the latest news, updates, views and reaction from around the footballing world. Liverpool have made a bid of around £70million for Hugo Ekitike, with the striker already

Daniel Wales reports as Newcastle attempt to keep ahold of Alexander Isak from Liverpool, whilst also battling the Reds for Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike.

Should Newcastle succeed with a move for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike they would land one of Europe's brightest young talents. Only three players aged 23 or under were directly involved in more goals than Ekitike in the top five European leagues last season.