Irons striker hope bites the dust
The Hammers and the Toon have both been involved in chasing the 19 year old over the last couple of weeks.
But a source close to the player confirmed today that the Geordies have won the race for his signature.
Ekitike has been called up by the France U19 team and has scored a total of eight goals in 21 games for Reims.
The Hammers would have known last night as they continued the race for Benfica’s Darwin Nunez.
They are continuing to work on that deal today which would presumably see him installed as number one striker with Mikey Antonio moving to the left wing.
There are some reports that that Nunez doesn’t want the move but we have been told talks with the club are continuing regardless as the hours to deadline tick down.