Newcastle United’s January ‘priority’ signing is revealed – sources
Newcastle United have made a right-sided forward player a “priority target” for future transfer windows, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed on Monday (2 September) that the Magpies will come back in for Nottingham Forest star Anthony Elanga after seeing a deadline-day bid rejected.
Reports have suggested Newcastle submitted a £50million bid for the Sweden international star.
However, Elanga is not the only player on the shortlist at St James’ Park and it is believed they are keeping tabs on several other potential targets ahead of the January window.
Sources say club chiefs will keep tabs on the Forest star and other targets as they look to bolster their winger options.
Newcastle keep tabs on Elanga and other targets ahead of January swoop
Elanga notched five goals and nine assists in 39 appearances across all competitions in the 2023-24 campaign as Nottingham Forest avoided relegation.
Eddie Howe’s side have started the new season with Anthony Gordon on the right wing after failing to land their top targets in the summer window.
The Magpies also have Jacob Murphy and Miguel Almiron to call on but it is believed Howe and transfer decision-makers are keen to land an upgrade in January.
Newcastle not only missed out on a right-winger in the summer but also failed to land centre-back Marc Guehi, despite tabling a bid of close to £70million.
Howe’s side have started the new campaign with seven points from a possible nine in the Premier League.
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