Newcastle United are reportedly on the verge of tying up a deal for Nottingham Forest forward Anthony Elanga for a fee in the region of £55 million and his Premier League stats suggest he could make a big impact for the Magpies.

As Newcastle edge closer to securing a big-money deal for Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga, hands will be rubbing together at Manchester United. The Sweden international has been impressive since joining Forest from the Red Devils and was a big part of their surprisingly good campaign last time round.

Newcastle United are closing in on their first legitimate, first-team signing of the summer, with multiple reports confirming that a deal for Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga is nearing completion.

Elanga has been identified as another target with Newcastle boss Eddie Howe eager to add more quality and depth in the final third. Last week, they submitted an opening bid in the region of £45million but it was rejected by Forest. They have since upped their offer by another £10m and their latest proposal is set to be accepted.

After a lengthy wait for fresh faces through the door, Newcastle United are on the cusp of kickstarting a summer spending spree with the arrival of Anthony Elanga. There is still some way to go before the deal can cross the line but confidence is certainly growing over the Nottingham Forest flyer becoming the Magpies' first,