MANCHESTER UNITED are about to receive some much-needed funds thanks to Anthony Elanga’s transfer to Newcastle.
The Swedish winger, who joined Nottingham Forest from United for £15million two summers ago, looks set to join the Magpies in a deal reported to be worth around £60m.
Elanga was at Man Utd for three seasons before leaving for Nottingham Forest in 2023[/caption]
Forest will make around £45m profit from the club record sale – while United will also benefit thanks to a sell-on clause that was added when they sold him to Forest.
It is worth around 15 per cent of any profit so if the deal does reach £60m, SirJim Ratcliffe could see an extra £6m to £7m go in the Old Trafford coffers.
The cash will be a welcome boost for United as they try to complete their summer business.
They have already brought in Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62m.
And they are trying to get a move for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo over the line, with the two clubs still haggling over the price.
United are said to have offered £60million for the ace but Brentford are holding out for £65m – meaning the Elanga windfall could make the difference for the cash-strapped Reds.
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Elanga has reportedly agreed the deal to move to St. James’ Park and is set to undergo a medical in the next 48 hours, report The Athletic.
He will become Newcastle’s first major capture of the summer after the arrival of 18-year-old Antoñito Cordero.
The 23-year-old scored six goals and provided 11 assists in the Prem last season.
He made 83 appearances for Forest including 38 games in the top flight in the last campaign.
Elanga – whose incredible pace has been revealed in a clip from an athletics track – managed 55 games for United, scoring four and assisting another four.
United could finally afford Mbeumo after they get the Elanga cash[/caption]
