Manchester United and Newcastle United are in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, according to reports in France. United have been frustrated in their search for a new striker this summer with Viktor Gyokeres, who thrived under Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP, preferring to join Arsenal instead.

Liverpool are in the market for a new striker and are locked in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal which would see Hugo Ekitike head to Anfield for big money

Replacing him with Hugo Ekitike is a bold but calculated move. The Frenchman’s numbers are impressive and he fits the modern mould — intelligent movement, clinical finishing and positional versatility. It signals that Arne Slot wants to build his forward line around pace and awareness, not just power.

Liverpool appear to have settled on Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike as their preferred target now that a deal for Newcastle United's Alexander Isak looks like it is off the table.

Newcastle are close to losing the race for Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool but Eddie Howe's side have already got a backup plan, a player proven in the Premier League