According to a report from The Guardian, Newcastle are now closing in on signing Anthony Elanga with an offer of around £55 million. Elanga had an outstanding season in the Premier League last season, and he had 18 goal contributions in all competitions. There is no doubt that he would be an excellent addition for Newcastle if they can get the deal done.
Newcastle have been overly dependent on Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak. They need more quality and depth in the attacking unit. Signing would be a wise decision for them. He is well settled in the Premier League. He could make an instant impact at Newcastle. They have an ambitious project and a talented squad. He will be attracted to the idea of joining them next season.
Newcastle have secured Champions League qualification for the next season, and they need to improve their squad. They will need more depth on the side in order to do well in the domestic competitions and in Europe. Elanga will add some much-needed cutting edge going forward. It will be interesting to see whether the two clubs can work out an agreement. Nottingham Forest will not want to lose a key player like him, but they could be powerless to stop him from leaving if a substantial offer is presented. In addition to that, the player could have his head turned by the interest in him. It would not make sense for Nottingham Forest to hold onto him against his wishes.
Newcastle are certainly in a position to fight for trophies, and they managed to win the English League Cup last season. They will be hoping to fight for trophies next season as well. The Nottingham Forest attacker will certainly want to be a part of their project.
£55 million would be a reasonable amount of money for the player, and Nottingham Forest will be able to replace him adequately. It remains to be seen whether the transfer is wrapped up quickly. Newcastle need to improve their squad adequately this summer, and they should look to invest in quality defenders as well.
