Hugo Ekitike set for Newcastle United move – Dortmund focus on Kalajdzic & Haller

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Market value up to €28m 

Premier League side Newcastle United are set to beat Borussia Dortmund in the race to sign highly touted French striker Hugo Ekitike. FootMercato journalist Santi Aouana was first to report the news on June 1, reporting that Newcastle have agreed to a fee of €36 million, plus an additional €10 million. The deal constitutes a new record transfer for Stade Reims by some distance (overview). 

Transfermarkt understands that Borussia Dortmund were also trying to sign the striker but have already shifted focus to Ajax forward Sébastien Haller and Stuttgart’s Sasa Kalajdzic. Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has described Ekitike as an exciting and gutsy transfer target. Transfermarkt understands that within the Dortmund camp, there were several people pushing for Ekitike to become the Erling Haaland replacement.

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But there were also voices of opposition. Some within Dortmund believe that both Haller and Kalajdzic would be a more sure bet. Although talks with Ajax have been difficult, Haller, in particular, was recently the favorite. Kalajdzic’s camp, in turn, has had talks with Bayern, but a decision on his future is yet outstanding. 

Ekitike to Newcastle United – Market value increase to €28m despite injuries

Once completed, Newcastle, in the meantime, have secured a fantastic talent. Ekitike has been sensational at times for Stade Reims last season. The 19-year-old center-forward has scored 11 goals and five assists in 27 games across all competitions for the Ligue 1 side. Ekitike is a strong and powerful forward and has been favorably compared to Haaland.

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The only downside on Ekitike were early injury concerns. Despite injuries, his rise in market value has been incredible. Ekitike was valued at just €600,000 in June 2021, and that market value has now increased to €28 million in the latest market value update.

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30 Thilo Kehrer | PSG | New Market Value: €22M

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29 Gerson | Marseille | New Market Value: €22M

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28 Tetê | Lyon | New Market Value: €22M

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27 Wissam Ben Yedder | Monaco | New Market Value: €25M

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26 Seko Fofana | Lens | New Market Value: €25M

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+€5M

25 Aleksandr Golovin | Monaco | Market Value: €25M

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24 Martin Terrier | Rennais | New Market Value: €25M

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+€9M

23 Houssem Aouar | Lyon | New Market Value: €25M

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-€5M

22 Mattéo Guendouzi | Marseille | New Market Value: €25M

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+€3M

21 Boubacar Kamara | Marseille | Market Value: €25M

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20 Maxence Caqueret | Lyon | New Market Value: €25M

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+€5M

19 Renato Sanches | Lille | New Market Value: €28M

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-€2M

18 Hugo Ekitike | Reims | New Market Value: €28M

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+€8M

17 Tanguy Ndombélé | Lyon | New Market Value: €30M

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-€5M

16 Sven Botman | Lille | Market Value: €30M

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15 William Saliba | Marseille | New Market Value: €30M

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+€6M

14 Benoît Badiashile | Monaco | New Market Value: €30M

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+€2M

13 Lucas Paquetá | Lyon | Market Value: €35M

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12 Presnel Kimpembe | PSG | Market Value: €40M

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11 Nuno Mendes | PSG | Market Value: €40M

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10 Amine Gouiri | Nice | New Market Value: €42M

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-€8M

9 Jonathan David | Lille | New Market Value: €45M

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-€5M

8 Lionel Messi | PSG | New Market Value: €50M

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-€10M

7 Marco Verratti | PSG | New Market Value: €50M

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-€5M

6 Gianluigi Donnarumma | PSG | New Market Value: €50M

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-€15M

5 Aurélien Tchouaméni | Monaco | New Market Value: €60M

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+€20M

4 Achraf Hakimi | PSG | New Market Value: €65M

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-€5M

3 Marquinhos | PSG | New Market Value: €70M

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-€5M

2 Neymar | PSG | New Market Value: €75M

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1 Kylian Mbappé | PSG | Market Value: €160M

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“A thigh issue slowed him down for three months, but he was able to show his full talent towards the end of the season,” Transfermarkt Area Manager France Ronan Caroff said. “The rumor mill has been churning, and fees have been mentioned that have been unheard of in Reims. The latest update just confirms the expectations the footballing world has placed on him without exaggerating too much. After all, it is his first full season in a top league.”


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