Newcastle United will not sit back on their laurels after completing the £55m deal to sign Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. Magpies fans have had to wait until the sixth week of the summer transfer window for the first major deal, but are now hopeful for more positive news ahead of the pre-season schedule.

Man Utd are expecting a cash windfall worth millions after Anthony Elanga completed his £55m transfer to Newcastle United on Friday. The Magpies announced the winger’s arrival on a five-year

However, at 22, he’s rated highly by Forest with Fabrizio Romano suggesting that the City Ground club along with Everton and Bournemouth could all move for the winger, valued at around £22m.

Newcastle played in their first friendly of the summer but new signing Anthony Elanga only watched on from the sidelines as Eddie Howe's Magpies got back to work on Saturday

Anthony Elanga has signed for Newcastle United. He is the first major sifning for two years, and perfect for Eddie Howe.

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Newcastle United have completed the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, and plenty of his peers – including Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers – are buzzing. On Friday, Newcastle announced the arrival of Elanga on a long-term contract, having agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest reportedly worth £55million.

JACOB MURPHY sent a direct message to £55million new boy Anthony Elanga as Newcastle thrashed Carlisle United. The Magpies finally confirmed the arrival of the Swedish attacker this week from