Newcastle United have stepped up their efforts to secure the services of Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga, lodging a substantial £55 million (€64m/$75m) offer for the 23-year-old. The bid comes after Aston Villa also joined the chase for the Swedish international, adding competition for the Magpies, in what could become one of the most fiercely contested transfer sagas of the summer.
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Newcastle determined to sign Elanga from ForestHave returned with an increased offerMan Utd keeping a close eye on any potential transferFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Elanga was a key figure for Nottingham Forest throughout the 2024–25 Premier League season, starting all 38 league fixtures. His impressive contributions included six goals and 11 assists, playing a pivotal role in guiding the Midlands club to a seventh-place finish, their highest in decades, which earned them a spot in the Conference League for the first time in 30 years.
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According to, their latest offer follows a previous bid from Newcastle, reportedly worth around £45m ($61.45m), which was swiftly turned down by Forest last summer. That earlier proposal included a structured package consisting of an initial £30m ($41m) payment, a proposed player swap involving Miguel Almiron, valued at £5m ($7m), and two additional conditional payments of £5m each. Newcastle are now said to be on the verge of landing Elanga, according to the Daily Mail.
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Forest have made their stance clear: they are not actively looking to sell Elanga. However, insiders suggest that the club would consider a sale if the final valuation of the deal crosses the £60m ($82m) threshold. Although Forest are willing to accept an initial payment of £55m ($75m), they want the total financial structure of the offer, including add-ons, to exceed their asking price before sanctioning a move.
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Manchester United, Elanga’s former club, have a 20 per cent sell-on clause in place, meaning a portion of the transfer fee will be redirected to Old Trafford if a deal materialises.
