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.

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

JACOB MURPHY sent a direct message to £55million new boy Anthony Elanga as Newcastle thrashed Carlisle United. The Magpies finally confirmed the arrival of the Swedish attacker this week from

"Elanga arrived with bags of personality - frightening pace not only without the ball but with it as well - and not only that, he can finish, he can cross, he's got trickery in his locker but also, he doesn't know which foot is his best foot.

If Newcastle manage to secure Trafford’s signing, manager Eddie Howe is likely to shift his focus towards a centre-back, with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi already being discussed as a serious target for the next phase of their summer rebuild.