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.

After a lengthy wait for fresh faces through the door, Newcastle United are on the cusp of kickstarting a summer spending spree with the arrival of Anthony Elanga. There is still some way to go before the deal can cross the line but confidence is certainly growing over the Nottingham Forest flyer becoming the Magpies' first,

Anthony Elanga is understood to be open to joining Newcastle United following a £55million transfer bid made for the Nottingham Forest winger.