Elanga’s standout attribute is his frightening physicality, with the Swede undoubtedly one of the fastest footballers on the planet – as seen in the days leading up to his transfer, when the winger was recorded running a 100m sprint in just 10.93 seconds, with a top speed of 39.7km/h (24.7 mph).

Newcastle United have signed a real star in Anthony Elanga but he had no qualms about his move to St James' Park after chats with Eddie Howe

Kevin De Bruyne's exit has blown wide open the Premier League most assists market and Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer are leading the way to top the charts.

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, and plenty of his peers – including Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers – are buzzing. On Friday, Newcastle announced the arrival of Elanga on a long-term contract, having agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest reportedly worth £55million.

It's been a frustrating year for Jamaal Lascelles as he recovered from ACL surgery The Newcastle United club captain was able to return to the first-team squad towards the back end of last season, but has not been seen in competitive action since picking up a bad knee injury against West Ham in March 2024.