Newcastle United are ready to announce the signing of Reims striker Hugo Ekitike.

After comments made by Reims officials on Saturday, everything is now in place for Newcastle to welcome the France U21 star.

Le 10 Sport says Ekitike has agreed to join Newcastle.

Reims have also reached an agreement with the Toon for an amount between €30-36m plus a further €10m in bonuses.

Last season, Ekitike scored 11 goals and produced five assists in 27 games for Reims.