Man Utd to land financial boost as 'bargain' they let slip set for £55m transfer

Manchester United have only made one signing so far this summer with a deal for Bryan Mbeumo not yet done but the Red Devils are set to land a financial boost from another deal

Anthony Elanga is closing in on a transfer to Newcastle

Manchester United are in line for a welcome financial boost as a result of Anthony Elanga's proposed £55million transfer to Newcastle, with the Red Devils poised to bank in excess of £5m.

Elanga, 23, joined the academy ranks at United as a teenager before breaking into the first-team and then being sold on to Forest in the summer of 2023. He has excelled since moving to The City Ground and, after amassing 17 goal contributions for Forest last season, is now on the verge of another move.

Newcastle are long-term admirers of the Sweden international and have been chasing his signature for weeks in their search for a new right winger.

And with a deal now agreed in principle, United stand to profit from a clause they inserted in the initial deal that took Elanga to Forest two years ago.

As per ESPN, United stand to bank a percentage of any profit Forest make on the amount they signed Elanga for, which is understood to be around £15m.

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The Magpies want to strengthen ahead of the 2025-26 campaign after qualifying for the Champions League again and Elanga will give Eddie Howe more frontline options.

Ironically, United's interest in Bryan Mbeumo - and the player's subsequent preference for a move to Old Trafford - drove Newcastle back to Elanga in their search for a new attacker.

Mbeumo is a wanted man after breaking the 20-goal barrier in the Premier League last season but only has eyes for Manchester United. A deal has yet to be finalised for the Cameroon star, though, despite weeks of talks with Brentford.

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Elanga broke into the first team at Manchester United before being sold on to Nottingham Forest

Elanga's departure from Old Trafford was not a universally popular decision and United's decision to let the winger go was criticised by Jamie Redknapp some months after the deal was done.

Speaking ahead of a match between Forest and United back in December of 2023, Redknapp said on Sky Sports of Elanga: "If you look at the current climate of players and how much they cost, he looks like a real bargain. Antony on the other hand, has cost four times as much and he [Elanga] gives you more opportunities going forward, he scores and makes more goals.

"Whenever you play against your former side, you want to show them. He will look forward to going up against [Diogo] Dalot today and taking him on."