Newcastle United target Hugo Ekitike has been nominated for the 2022 Golden Boy award after a breakthrough season with current club Reims.
The 19-year-old was Europe's top scoring teenager in the big five leagues for the 2021/22 campaign and is said to have agreed a €30m (£25.6m) move to the north east.
Finding the net 10 times in just 23 Ligue 1 appearances, the France U20 international was also directly involved in a goal every 96 minutes for his side.
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With Ekitike's name amongst some of the world's finest young talents, including Anthony Elanga, Joško Gvardiol and Jude Bellingham to name a few, the former Vejle loanee comes with strong praise already attached to his name.
Despite his relatively tall frame, the striker is growing into becoming a super player on the ball as well as off it, with more than 70% passing accuracy over short and medium distances.
With Matt Targett already through the door at St. James Park, Ekitike is likely to provide a youthful edge to the Magpies striker department, should he join the Magpies, given Callum Wilson and Chris Wood are both 30 years of age.
With voting now open, you can see the complete list of all 100 players nominated, as well as cast your own vote, here.
