

Newcastle United would have to spend around £50 million to acquire transfer target Anthony Elanga this summer. The Magpies, who made a last-minute bid for the Swede in the last days of the 2024 summer window, had been keeping an eye on the 23-year-old's development for a while. United has continued to closely monitor the former Manchester United starlet, but the transaction did not proceed past an early inquiry shortly before the deadline last year due to Forest's asking price. Although Southampton's Tyler Dibling and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo have been seen, Newcastle may not be able to afford their prices at this time. Howe will undoubtedly appreciate that Elanga played in every Premier League game for Forest this season, especially given the demands of a Champions League campaign approaching. In addition to his eight goals across all competitions last season, he helped Forest reach the FA Cup semi-finals and earn a spot in the UEFA Conference League with an outstanding 12 assists.