Newcastle United are closing in on their first legitimate, first-team signing of the summer, with multiple reports confirming that a deal for Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga is nearing completion.

Newcastle United are said to have made an improved £55m transfer offer for Nottingham Forest ’s Anthony Elanga. Newcastle have had their eye on the Reds ace for the past year. The Magpies were rebuffed in their attempts to sign Elanga last summer, but have returned again.

Newcastle United have submitted a fresh bid to sign Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. Newcastle had an initial £45million rejected by Forest last week but remained in talks over a potential transfer.