Newcastle United have completed the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, and plenty of his peers – including Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers – are buzzing. On Friday, Newcastle announced the arrival of Elanga on a long-term contract, having agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest reportedly worth £55million.

JACOB MURPHY sent a direct message to £55million new boy Anthony Elanga as Newcastle thrashed Carlisle United. The Magpies finally confirmed the arrival of the Swedish attacker this week from

Anthony Elanga has joined Newcastle in a deal worth up to £55m from Nottingham Forest; the forward was a key figure for Nuno Espirito Santos Forest last season as they qualified for Europe, scoring si

"Elanga arrived with bags of personality - frightening pace not only without the ball but with it as well - and not only that, he can finish, he can cross, he's got trickery in his locker but also, he doesn't know which foot is his best foot.

If Newcastle manage to secure Trafford’s signing, manager Eddie Howe is likely to shift his focus towards a centre-back, with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi already being discussed as a serious target for the next phase of their summer rebuild.

The top speed recorded in the Premier League last season was by Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven, who was clocked at 37.12 kilometres per hour (23.06mph). Matheus Nunes of Manchester City was second with a best of 36.72 km/h, with Elanga a fraction behind at 36.66 km/h.

Nottingham Forest have revealed their new home kit for the 2025-26 season. The launch on social media and the club's official website comes against a background of fan frustration at the imminent sales of midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White and winger Anthony Elanga to Tottenham and Newcastle respectively.