Sources: Anthony Elanga to Newcastle latest as £60m bid accepted

Newcastle United are readying an improved offer for Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga, sources have told Football Insider.

The Mapgies have identified the Forest star as their top winger target and they are determined to land him after missing out on Joao PeChelsea have agreed a £60million deal with Brighton for Pedro and he is expected to sign a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge imminently.

Newcastle have endured a frustrating window so far with Bryan Mbeumo also set to snub Eddie Howe’s side for Man United.

Newcastle plot improved Elanga bid

The Tyneside club have already seen a £50million bid for Elanga rejected.

He is a long-term target at St James’ Park with Forest also rebuffing offers from Newcastle last summer (2024).

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Howe’s side have Champions League football to offer with Nuno Espirito Santo’s Forest only qualifying for the Conference League after finishing seventh last term.

Elanga was a key part of the Midlands club’s impressive 2024-25 campaign, scoring six goals and notching 12 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions.

Newcastle have long been keen to improve their right-wing options despite Jacob Murphy‘s impressive performances last season.

The Magpies are yet to wrap up their first senior signing this summer despite clearly having cash to spend.

Newcastle get PSR boost after £72m reveal

Meanwhile, Football Insider has revealed (26 June) that Newcastle are set for a financial boost as a £72million loss is about to drop out of their Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) calculations.

The Tyneside club have struggled to comply with the PSR rules since Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) secured its £305million takeover in October 2021.

Under PSR rules, Premier League sides are only permitted to lose £105million over a rolling three-year period.