Are Newcastle United closing in on another transfer breakthrough? Anthony Elanga is in the bag - and Hugo Ekitike could be next.
Toon chiefs are locked in negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt over a potential club-record deal for the Frenchman. Newcastle have been burned twice before with Ekitike but there is growing confidence a deal can be reached.
Sky Sports Germany claim progress has been made on a potential club-record deal. The Magpies are understood to have held talks in Austria and Germany with Frankfurt representatives.
Should Ekitike sign, younger fans may wish to get his name and number on the back of their Newcastle shirts next season. Here is a list of every digit available - surely he cannot take the iconic No.9?
5. No.15
Harvey Barnes was the last Newcastle player to don the No.15. He switched to No.11 at the start of last season. | Getty Images
6. No.16
Jeff Hendrick remains the last Newcastle player to wear the No.16 shirt. | Getty Images
7. No.24
Some Newcastle fans wanted the jersey retired following Cheick Tiote's tragic passing. Miguel Almiron did the jersey justice before leaving earlier this year. | Getty Images
8. No.25
The most-recent shirt to be vacated when Lloyd Kelly left to join Juventus. | Getty Images