Anthony Elanga sends message as Newcastle United strike contract agreement

Anthony Elanga sends message as Newcastle United strike contract agreement

Anthony Elanga has frequently been linked with a transfer from Nottingham Forest to Premier League rivals Newcastle United

Anthony Elanga hugs Anthony Gordon after a meeting between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty

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One piece of transfer interest Nottingham Forest have been most wary of throughout the year has been Newcastle United’s chase of Anthony Elanga.

The Tyneside club were named admirers of the winger early in the recent summer transfer window, especially when both they and Forest were under pressure to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Understandably so as well, as Elanga was coming out a maiden campaign at the City Ground with five goals and nine assists to his name.

In the waning hours of August’s deadline day it was reported that a £35m offer was turned down by Forest, and ultimately the player stayed put. “I’m focusing on Nottingham and hope to have a good season, then we’ll see what happens,” he said at a later date.