Anthony Elanga To Complete Transfer To Nottingham Forest
Anthony Elanga is swapping Manchester United for Nottingham Forest. The talented Swede is staying in the Premier League in a deal worth 15 million pounds. Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the move would be made official in the near future:
Anthony Elanga to Nottingham Forest will be completed by the end of the week #NFFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 21, 2023
◉ Permanent transfer verbally agreed.
◉ Fee close to £15m to Man United.
◉ Green light also from the player.
Here we go. ✔️
…Forest keep pushing for Dean Henderson and sign Ola Aina. pic.twitter.com/SFf4TRWLxi
While it hurts to lose such a young player, it’s a good move for both sides. Forest gets a potential star who will almost immediately start for Steve Cooper. For United, they get some much-needed funds after their busy start to the summer.
Most recently, the Red Devils signed André Onana from Inter Milan for 50 million euros. The departure of Elanga combined with Alex Telles‘ move to Saudi Arabia means that they have already gotten roughly 20 million pounds back to reinvest.
Erik ten Hag has at least two more targets on his summer shopping list. In particular, Atalanta youngster Rasmus Højlund and Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat are the latest targets for United. Selling Elanga will make those moves more feasible as the weeks go on.
Regret The Deal?
The only question mark behind this transfer is that there’s no sell-on or buyback clause. Elanga broke into the team during their chaotic 2021-2022 season. His debut and development were one of the only bright spots in one of the worst years of their history.
Should he develop nicely at the City Ground, it’s a fool’s errand to not have something that could capitalize on his value. The fee itself is a pretty fair one, but extra add-ons are a must for United.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Anthony Elanga is moving away from Manchester United. The Swedish forward will continue his time in the Premier League at Nottingham Forest.
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