Manchester United have been dealt a double blow in the summer transfer market as their Premier League rivals move up a gear in their race for strikers.Following a disatrous season in front of goal

Liverpool have opened talks with Hugo Ekitike as an alternative to Alexander Isak, Arsenal are yet to complete the signing of Viktor Gyokeres and Manchester United's summer has hit a snag

Liverpool is ready to make a bid for Hugo Ekitike, which will be a cause of major embarrassment for rival Manchester United, and not for the first time this summer

Confidence is growing Newcastle can wrap up the signing of Hugo Ekitike after club officials were dispatched to Frankfurt to finalise the transfer.

Newcastle submitted an initial £69.5million bid for Ekitike which represents a club-record fee. The Magpies’ current record transfer is the £63million paid to Real Sociedad for Alexander Isak in 2022 but it appears they are willing to break it to land Ekitike.