Newcastle United learn how much they must pay to sign Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga | OneFootball

Newcastle United recently launched a £45 million bid to sign Anthony Elanga, which was rejected by Nottingham Forest.

They will have to break their transfer record if they want to land the 23-year-old, as Forest will only consider bids in excess of £60m (Daily Mirror).

The Tricky Trees are under no immediate pressure to sell players after securing new broadcast revenues through Europa Conference League qualification.

Newcastle have the funds but are unlikely to match such a high valuation. Alexander Isak is their record buy, costing them £63m to sign from Real Sociedad in 2022.

They may turn their focus to Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo or West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus, although they would not be cheap.

Elanga has been a star performer for Forest since joining the club from Manchester United in 2023.

He played a pivotal role in helping his team secure a seventh-place finish this season, bagging six goals and 11 assists in 38 league appearances.

Elanga currently has three years left on his contract at the City Ground.

Stats from Transfermarkt.com.