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Newcastle United are in for a flurry of transfers at St James' Park with multiple additions in their sight. They are reportedly in negotiations with Burnley over a deal for goalkeeper James Trafford, while a new centre-back is also expected to come to their side. After signing Spain youngster Antonia Cordero on a free transfer from Malaga, Newcastle have been keen to strengthen at right wing for some time now and their recent signing is considered as a move in that direction.
Newcastle United have officially announced the signing of Swedish footballer Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest for reportedly £55 million. The team confirmed Elanga’s signing on their website. The 23-year-old will join the Magpies as they prepare for their return to the Champions League following a strong fifth-place finish in the Premier League. “I’m excited, I’m really happy, but most importantly, I’m ready,” Elanga said on his move. He further added, “I’m ready to put on this black and white top to fight for this team and give everything for the passionate fanbase that lives and breathes football.”
Elanga is Newcastle’s first major signing of the offseason
Anthony Elanga was one of Forest’s top performers as it made a surprise push last season. They ultimately missed out on a top five spot, Elanga bagged six goals and 12 assists. His impeccable fitness record, with only two Premier League games missed in two seasons at Forest makes him Newcastle’s first major signing of the offseason. Elanga began his career at Manchester United, but moved to Forest after a £15 million deal in 2023.
The excitement for his inclusion in the side can make him a fan favourite at Newcastle. Elanga was a standout sprinter in the last season, seven of the twenty fastest sprints were his. Eddie Howe will aim to utilise that undoubted threat on the counter-attack but the 23-year-old former Manchester United winger has shown under Nuno Espirito Santo that there is much more to his game now than just those extraordinary physical attributes.
