Anthony Elanga Move Go Newcastle United: New Chapter for di Swedish Star
Na big tori o! Newcastle United don grab former Manchester United winger, Anthony Elanga, from Nottingham Forest for like £55 million, and e fit even reach £60 million if dem add some extra cash. Dis 23-year-old Swedish guy wey sabi ball well-well don land for St James’ Park, and na big deal for Newcastle as dem dey try fix dia right-wing wahala. Eddie Howe, di oga coach, don finally see pesin wey fit help dem shine, and dis signing show say Newcastle dey serious to compete for Premier League and even Champions League for 2025/26 season.
Elanga journey no be small one. E start for Manchester United academy, show imself for Premier League in 2021 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with im speed and sharp play. But as Erik ten Hag no too give am chance, e move go Nottingham Forest in 2023 for £15 million.
For Forest, Elanga blow! E play all 38 Premier League matches last season, score six goals, and give 11 assists, helping Forest qualify for Europa Conference League—dia first European show since 1995/96. E dey among top 3% for crosses and top 6% for assists among wingers for Premier League. E too sabi!
Newcastle bin dey eye Elanga since last year when dem dey talk about Elliot Anderson transfer to Forest. Dem like am well-well, and after Forest reject dia first £45 million offer, Newcastle drop £55 million, plus possible £5 million extra. Forest no fit say no, especially as dem go make big profit from di £15 million dem spend before. Dis deal na record sale for Forest, and e show say Elanga value don climb well-well.
For Newcastle, dis signing na loud talk. With dia Saudi PIF owners, dem wan build squad wey go challenge for Premier League and Champions League, wey dem qualify for after finishing fifth last season.
Eddie Howe don dey find correct right-winger to join Anthony Gordon for left and Alexander Isak for middle. With Elanga, dem go get one of di fastest attack for Premier League, wey fit scatter any defense with speed and pressing. Elanga fit play right, left, or even striker, so e add plenty options to Newcastle attack with players like Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, and new boy Antonio Cordero.
Elanga go join im Swedish bros, Alexander Isak and Emil Krafth, for Newcastle, and dem say e happy well-well to play under Howe, wey im high-pressing style fit Elanga game pass. E don sign five-year contract, and e dey do medical already. E fit even play im first game for Newcastle against Celtic for pre-season friendly on July 19, 2025, for Parkhead.
For Manchester United, Elanga move bring better money. Dem get sell-on clause from im 2023 transfer, so dem go collect like £8-11 million, depending on how di clause work. But e dey pain dem small, because Elanga £55 million price fit make e hard for dem to buy Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, as Brentford dey use Elanga fee as benchmark.
Newcastle fans dey ginger well-well, but some small wahala dey. Di deal no easy to close because of agent palava, and e take weeks to settle. Nottingham Forest fans dey vex say dem lose key player, and some people like Simon Jordan dey pity Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, as dem dey fear say more players fit comot. Forest don dey look PSV’s Johan Bakayoko as replacement, so dem wan spend di money sharp-sharp.
Elanga move to Newcastle na big step for am and di club. For Elanga, na chance to show say e be top guy for club wey get big dreams and European vibes. For Newcastle, na step to build squad wey fit win trophies. As dem dey prepare for tough season, Elanga speed, creativity, and hustle fit be di fire wey go spark dia campaign, forming one deadly attack wey go make St James’ Park fans dey shout for joy.