Newcastle United’s transfer window hasn’t been all that exciting so far.
The Magpies have signed the likes of Lloyd Kelly, John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachodimos, but it’s hard to say that any of those signings are needle-movers.
Luckily, there’s still a long way to go in this transfer window, and Newcastle can still bring in some more exciting additions.
Speaking on NUFC Matters, Ben Jacobs has been discussing Newcastle’s transfer plans for the rest of the summer, and he’s named Anthony Elanga as a player Newcastle could go for, claiming that the Tyneside club are one of the frontrunners to sign the winger.
Newcastle one of the favourites to sign Anthony Elanga
Jacobs spoke about Elanga and Newcastle’s interest.
“Elanga will be in demand and at the moment it’s fair to say that Newcastle are one of the frontrunners. The challenge is that before PSR they were leveraging Elliot Anderson and Forest were having none of it,” Jacobs said.
“The Forest position remains that they want to hold onto Elanga and only a big offer will change that.”
Elanga would suit Eddie Howe
Anthony Elanga may not be the biggest-name signing Newcastle ever make, but the £15m man could be perfectly suited to Eddie Howe.
An energetic and pacy winger who always works his socks off, Elanga could be absolutely brilliant under Howe.
Elanga and Anthony Gordon on opposite wings is a frightening prospect, while the former Manchester United man will surely relish the chance to unite with his fellow countryman, Alexander Isak, at club level too.
As Jacobs says, Forest want to keep Elanga, but given Newcastle’s ambition and financial strength, the attacker’s head could be turned by the idea of moving to St James’ Park and working with a manager whose style would suit him down to the ground.
This is certainly a situation to keep an eye on.
