‘I consider’: Switch journalist affords actuality test as Newcastle United pursue Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga

The rumours surrounding Newcastle United’s curiosity in Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga are heating up as soon as once more following a late try to signal the Sweden worldwide final summer time.

Newcastle look to have already missed out on Bryan Mbeumo, who was stated to be their major focus this summer time. The Cameroonian has opted to affix Manchester United, and a deal is claimed to be within the works for the transfer to go forward.

The Magpies had backed away from pursuing the Brentford winger when it grew to become obvious simply how pricey the deal can be, nonetheless, Eddie Howe will nonetheless need to half with a big sum initially ought to he wish to signal a winger of an analogous high quality.

Newcastle can solely hope, actually, that not each participant has pound indicators of their eyes like Mbeumo, who is predicted to command a ridiculous wage at Outdated Trafford.

Graeme Bailey says a deal for Anthony Elanga won’t be straightforward

Now that it seems that Anthony Elanga is Newcastle’s Plan B, switch journalist Graeme Bailey has instructed Geordie Boot Boys {that a} deal for Elanga will probably be something however simple.

“He’s very a lot on Newcastle’s record and is a participant they like from what I’m instructed.

“Clearly he’ll come at a value. I don’t consider it is going to be underneath £60million, which is the precedent that has been set. He’s youthful than Cunha and Mbeumo, who’re costing related.

“Newcastle haven’t opened talks, however it’s one to regulate. They bid for him final yr, which we already know.

“Forest don’t wish to promote Elanga, nor do they should promote, I consider. They’ve signed these three Brazilian gamers, however they’ve coated that with the sale of Danilo.

“It will likely be robust to get Elanga out of Nottingham Forest this summer time, however each participant has their value.”

Nottingham Forest owes us after final yr

The truth that Forest would not must promote is what is going to trigger Newcastle the largest concern, though we must always gently remind them that they owe us one after giving them £20 million for Odysseas Vlachodimos final yr, saving them from a PSR breach.

I do know they gave us £35 million for Elliot Anderson for a similar causes, however come on, they bought the far, FAR, higher deal there.

We nonetheless really feel that if Newcastle actually need Elanga, they will make it occur, but when we pay over £60 million for him, he had higher rating and help on his Premier League debut to ease our tensions.