Newcastle United have officially submitted a blockbuster bid to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, launching a major move to secure the in-demand striker ahead of Premier League rivals. The Magpies are pushing hard to finalise a deal believed to be worth over €75 million (£65m),

That would certainly be an area for Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and his staff to work on, but if those rough edges can be smoothed out, Ekitike's upside could be immense. Despite standing 6ft 3in tall,