- Magpies not willing to raise bid for striker
- Liverpool testing Newcastle resolve with Isak offer
- Red Devils will rival champions for Frankfurt hitman
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Getty ImagesThen there were two! Newcastle drop out of race to sign Hugo Ekitike as Man Utd and Liverpool set to do battle for €80m French superstar striker
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✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
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✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.
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✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
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✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
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✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
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(C)Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
The Magpies have been monitoring Ekitike for some time and had a €75m (£64m/$86m) bid for him rejected. It led to Liverpool upping their interest in the striker, who scored 22 goals for Eintracht last season. But Newcastle have now deemed Ekitike to be too expensive and are no longer interest in signing him, according to French journalist Julien Laurens.
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT?
An agreement for Ekitike is reported to be 'close. Meanwhile, Newcastle are now turning their attention to signing Yoane Wissa from Brentford, according to The Athletic.
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