Anthony Elanga Completes £55m Move to Newcastle United

Anthony Elanga has passed his medical exam and will soon join Newcastle United. The club agreed to pay £52 million plus £3 million in extras to Nottingham Forest. All paperwork is done, and the official announcement is coming soon.

According to a previous report, the deal’s total is set at £55 million.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Newcastle United has signed winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. Elanga traveled to Newcastle earlier this week and finished his medical tests. Last season, he was a star player for Forest. He scored six goals and had 11 assists in the Premier League. His efforts helped Forest qualify for European football for the first time since 1995.

Nottingham Forest finished seventh in the Premier League last season, which secured their participation in the UEFA Conference League according to a previous report.

ELANGA’S IMPACT AND NEWCASTLE’S AMBITIONS

Elanga played in 38 Premier League matches last season. He was key to Forest finishing seventh, just missing a Champions League spot. Newcastle finished fifth in the league and earned a place in the Champions League.

A previous report confirmed that Newcastle finished fifth in the Premier League last season.

Signing Elanga is a big move to strengthen the squad. The club is getting ready for a busier season in 2025-26 with at least eight more games because of European matches. Elanga can play with both feet, giving Newcastle more options on the wings. This is important as they compete in multiple tournaments.

WHAT NEXT FOR NEWCASTLE AND ELANGA?

Newcastle United will soon officially introduce Elanga. Their next game is a pre-season friendly before starting their Premier League season against Aston Villa.

Newcastle’s next Premier League fixture will be against Aston Villa on August 16, as per a prior report. For Elanga, this move is a chance to play in Europe’s top competition and continue his great form. He will join his fellow Sweden international Alexander Isak at the club.