Newcastle United sent an official offer of around £45million for Anthony Elanga, but Nottingham Forest rejected it instantly, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.Apparently, the Tricky Trees have no intention of selling their 23-year-old winger. Therefore, the Magpies are now thinking about their next move, unsure whether to pursue the deal or leave it.He couldn’t make a big impact at Old Trafford, but Forest believe in Elanga! It’s a done dealElanga, who has Cameroonian roots, appeared in all 38 of Forest’s EPL games in the 2024-25 season, scoring six goals and adding 11 assists. Forest finished seventh and secured qualification for the Conference League.Interestingly, a year ago, Newcastle was also willing to pay a fee worth around £45 million for Elanga. The potential package included an initial £30m payment, a swap deal for Miguel Almiron (valued at £5m and who has subsequently joined Atlanta United), and two potential further payments of £5m.Former Red Devil takes down Manchester with a stunnerThe Swedish international joined Forest from Manchester United in a £15m deal in July 2023 and scored 11 goals in 83 appearances for the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8992142##
