Nottingham Forest at the moment are in talks to signal an “insane” £30m winger, who may very well be introduced in as a alternative for Anthony Elanga this summer season, journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed.
Elanga set to seal £55m Newcastle transfer
Forest, after all, made an surprising push for the Champions League locations final season, and Elanga was key to their success, ending with a complete of six objectives and 11 assists after that includes in each single Premier League match.
Nonetheless, the Sweden worldwide is poised to seal a transfer to Premier League rivals Newcastle United within the very close to future, having just lately arrived on Tyneside forward of the big-money transfer to the Magpies.
Will probably be a troublesome activity for Nuno Espirito Santo to discover a appropriate alternative for the winger, however the Tough Bushes have wasted no time looking for potential choices, and they’re now in talks over a deal for PSV Eindhoven’s Johan Bakayoko.
That’s in keeping with Jacobs, who took to X to disclose that Bakayoko is seen as a alternative for Elanga by Forest, and he may very well be obtainable for a comparatively inexpensive price, with the Dutch aspect trying to obtain round £30m.
Nonetheless, Newcastle have additionally been named as potential suitors, which might pose an issue for Nuno’s aspect, though it’s unclear whether or not they may stay eager after the deal for Elanga is wrapped up.
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Nuno is contemplating his choices.
“Insane” Bakayoko may very well be ideally suited Elanga alternative
Nuno is more likely to think about Elanga’s departure an enormous blow, having singled out the 23-year-old for prime reward after scoring within the 1-0 victory over Manchester United final season, saying: “It was a tremendous objective as a result of he (Anthony Elanga) did all of it by himself!
He has capability and tempo to drive with the ball and it was magnificent to see.”
Nonetheless, all of the supervisor can do now’s try to herald a like-for-like alternative, and Bakayoko might match the invoice, provided that the PSV winger can be a unbelievable dribbler of the ball, showcasing his capability to take-on defenders frequently over the previous yr.
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Common per 90 |
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Non-penalty objectives |
0.51 (97th percentile) |
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Progressive carries |
7.41 (99th percentile) |
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Profitable take-ons |
2.68 (94th percentile) |
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Touches (Att pen) |
7.41 (99th percentile) |
The 22-year-old has additionally been lauded for his “insane” expertise by soccer scout Ben Mattinson, and given his age, he’s well-placed to be a unbelievable long-term alternative for Elanga.
As such, it’s thrilling information that Forest have now made an strategy for Bakayoko, and £30m may very well be a good price, given his expertise, however they are going to be hoping that high golf equipment don’t renew their curiosity, with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich beforehand being named as potential suitors.
