Toon dealt transfer blow - Striker bid fails as exciting target agrees to sign new deal
Last week, the Evening Standard revealed that Newcastle had launched a 'huge bid' for Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, offering the out-of-contract star a chance to sign at St James' Park this summer.
However, it seems the 18-year-old sensation will resist our proposal and stay put, as German outlet BILD have announced he's all set to sign a new deal until 2026 with the Bundesliga giants.
With Chris Wood leaving for Nottingham Forest, many were hoping to see the teenage talent complete a move to Tyneside in 2023, with recent reports suggesting he was a top target of ours.
However, the German international is ready to commit his future to Dortmund, earning a reported €5.5m per season and receiving a €10m sign-on bonus.
The forward is currently involved in a big controversy regarding his age - up until now he was believed to be 18-years-old, but recent reports have claimed that the Cameroon-born striker could actually be 22.
Regardless, his goalscoring prowess and expiring contract has made him one of the most attractive signings in Europe, but any potential move looks all but off if he's agreed to sign a new deal.
