Anthony Elanga provides his response to Newcastle United’s announcement that they intend to recruit him for their Sweden squad.

After being informed that Newcastle United is interested in signing him for a Sweden tour, Anthony Elanga responded.

Anthony Elanga of Nottingham Forest participates in the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on December 14, 2024. (Photo by Jon Hobley | MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Newcastle United has maintained a long-standing interest in Anthony Elanga, and the transfer rumours continue to persist. On the final day of the most recent summer transfer window, Newcastle United submitted a £50 million offer for Anthony Elanga,

which was rejected by Nottingham Forest. Earlier in that window, Newcastle was compelled to sell Elliot Anderson, and Forest capitalised on the opportunity by purchasing him for £35m. However, the Magpies were unable to bring Elanga in the opposite direction before it was too late. Nevertheless, Newcastle continues to harbour an interest in Elanga, and the 22-year-old winger is considered a top priority for the upcoming summer.

Newcastle anticipates that Elanga will cost approximately £50 million, rendering him an optimal Miguel Almiron replacement. Anthony Elanga enquired about Newcastle United’s affiliations. This month, Elanga joined Alexander Isak in the Swedish national team. Isak is one of 14 Newcastle players who are currently on international duty. Sweden’s attacking tandem began the match as a strike partnership at the front, but they were shocked by a 1-0 loss to Luxembourg in a friendly match.

The Swedish media severely criticised Isak for his performance. Elanga addressed the media prior to the match and was queried regarding Newcastle’s potential transfer.According to the Swedish outlet Fotboll Skanalen, Elanga stated, “There will always be teams that want to talk if I have a good season.” “However, I am currently in Nottingham and am content there.”

Elands to confirm that Newcastle “wants to talk” about a prospective move, but he also maintained that he is content at Forest. It may be challenging to negotiate an agreement during the summer. Eddie Howe will desire his players to return from international duty with a sense of purpose and fitness, despite the fact that they have recently won Newcastle’s first significant trophy in seven decades, the Carabao Cup.

That is due to the fact that Newcastle still has a significant amount of potential to win this season. Newcastle is striving to achieve a top-five finish, which should suffice to guarantee Champions League qualification. Newcastle United’s qualification for the Champions League has been anticipated by the Opta supercomputer. Not only will the Champions League be crucial for the retention of Isak, but it will also be crucial in the pursuit of transfer targets, particularly Elanga.

Team MP W D L GD Pts 1 Liverpool 29 21 7 1 42 70 2 Arsenal 29 16 10 3 29 58 3 Nottm Forest 29 16 6 7 14 54 4 Chelsea 29 14 7 8 16 49 5 Man City 29 14 6 9 15 48 6 Newcastle 28 14 5 9 9 47 Nottingham Forest is presently ranked third in the Premier League table, and they will be gaining confidence in their ability to secure a Champions League qualification spot. Although Newcastle is currently in sixth place,

they still have a significant amount of work to do. It appears that Newcastle’s ability to secure Elanga from Forest in the summer would be contingent upon their ability to qualify for the Champions League. Newcastle’s pursuit of Anthony Elanga is contingent upon his participation in the Champions League.