Newcastle United can forget about Anthony Elanga as £43m star is available after shock news

Newcastle United saw their bid for Nottingham Forest star Anthony Elanga rejected earlier this week, putting more pressure on Eddie Howe to find a new right winger.

The Magpies are eager to add to their squad this summer after winning silverware and qualifying for the Champions League.

Newcastle United are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window after receiving a generous kitty from the PIF. It is believed that Newcastle have around £150m to spend this summer and will begin spending after the PSR deadline on June 30.

As it stands, Newcastle’s first-team squad is loaded with quality, but strength in depth is an issue that Eddie Howe wants to fix this summer. Anthony Elanga is high on Newcastle’s list of targets, but they were dealt a setback when a £45m bid was rejected for him on Tuesday.

Nottingham Forest are adamant that he is not for sale, but Newcastle are going to make a second bid for Elanga to see if they can tempt him to join and link up with international teammate Alexander Isak.With Newcastle also considering alternatives to Elanga, they have just been given a golden opportunity to sign an alternative for a bargain price after a shocking new development.