Newcastle increasingly confident of completing £55m deal for Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga after progress made with intermediaries

There is growing confidence that Anthony Elanga’s proposed move to Newcastle will go through this week after progress on some of the issues delaying the deal.

Mail Sport understands that an agreement in the region of £55million between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle has not been the reason for the hold-up, and nor would personal terms be a problem.

Rather, some details involving intermediaries have slowed the transfer and left it in doubt coming out of the weekend.

However, the intervention of another intermediary is thought to have helped resolve some of the blockages, with hope that the move can now proceed. Elanga is currently training in Portugal and it is expected that a medical will now be scheduled. 

The 23-year-old is said to be excited about the prospect of working with Eddie Howe and there is a recognition on both sides of the scope for improvement under the guidance of the head coach and his staff. 

The Sweden winger also has a good relationship with compatriot Alexander Isak and his best friend is William Osula, Newcastle’s back-up striker.

Elanga, 23, is said to be excited about the prospect of working with manager Eddie Howe

If the deal does go through this week, Elanga would become the club’s first signing of the summer. 

The hope is that he will be followed by a goalkeeper, centre-back and forward.

Manchester United, Elanga’s former club, are also owed an estimated 15 per cent of the profit from any sale. 

He joined Forest for £15m in 2023 and has scored 11 times from 82 appearances.