United had a sell-on clause when they sold him to Nottingham Forest.

The Red Devils sold Elanga to Forest for around £15m in 2023 and are therefore set to earn between £6m and £8m from his £55m switch to Newcastle, which comes as a much-needed financial boost for Ruben Amorim who is working with a tight budget at Old Trafford this summer.

ANTHONY ELANGA says the chance to “build something unique” under Eddie Howe convinced him to join Newcastle for £55million. The Magpies confirmed the arrival of the 23-year-old Swedish