Man Utd are expecting a cash windfall worth millions after Anthony Elanga completed his £55m transfer to Newcastle United on Friday. The Magpies announced the winger’s arrival on a five-year

There is only one question left to be answered after Newcastle United at last brought to an end a two-year wait for the signing of a blue chip player: is Anthony Elanga worth the money?

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.

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

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

"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.

United never officially disclosed the specifics of the sell-on clause, but sources have confirmed it to be worth 15 percent of any profit made. That means United will take 15 percent of the remaining £37m fee when you subtract the £15m they spent on him two years ago.

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.