Latest news with #AnthonyElanga
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'It's been a really frustrating summer'
It has been a quieter transfer window than many would have hoped for at Newcastle. Anthony Elanga, from Nottingham Forest for £55m, is the only first-team signing the Magpies have made, despite being linked to a plethora of other players. They include: Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Dean Huijsen and Hugo Ekitike, who have now all either completed a move elsewhere or are in the final stages of agreeing a deal. "It has been a really frustrating summer," says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. "We've been very close to signing several players and for different reasons - there's not one theme why we haven't signed more - we've ended up missing out on a few who would have made a difference. "The one most important factor in any transfer is the player has to want to come to Newcastle. We're a very proud club and are proud of what we do, so any player has to feel that. "If they don't, for whatever reason, I don't think it's a healthy transfer. Every player we have signed to this point, that's gone on to be hugely successful with us, has had that desire to come. So, for me, that's the number one thing. "I'd say I'm hopeful rather than confident because we're not in control of the market or agents, players and other clubs. "I can assure everybody we are a hundred per cent on it and trying to do things quickly." Newcastle have also signed winger Antonio Cordero from Malaga, but the 18-year-old is expected to head out on loan next season to gain more experience. Find out how to get news notifications on your club
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'It's been a really frustrating summer'
It has been a quieter transfer window than many would have hoped for at Elanga, from Nottingham Forest for £55m, is the only first-team signing the Magpies have made, despite being linked to a plethora of other include: Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Dean Huijsen and Hugo Ekitike, who have now all either completed a move elsewhere or are in the final stages of agreeing a deal."It has been a really frustrating summer," says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. "We've been very close to signing several players and for different reasons - there's not one theme why we haven't signed more - we've ended up missing out on a few who would have made a difference."The one most important factor in any transfer is the player has to want to come to Newcastle. We're a very proud club and are proud of what we do, so any player has to feel that."If they don't, for whatever reason, I don't think it's a healthy transfer. Every player we have signed to this point, that's gone on to be hugely successful with us, has had that desire to come. So, for me, that's the number one thing."I'd say I'm hopeful rather than confident because we're not in control of the market or agents, players and other clubs."I can assure everybody we are a hundred per cent on it and trying to do things quickly."Newcastle have also signed winger Antonio Cordero from Malaga, but the 18-year-old is expected to head out on loan next season to gain more out how to get news notifications on your club
New York Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Nottingham Forest keen on move for Dan Ndoye of Bologna
Nottingham Forest are keen on a move for Bologna winger Dan Ndoye. Ndoye, 24, joined Bologna from Basel in the summer of 2023 and has registered 12 goals and 15 assists in 97 appearances since. Forest's move for Ndoye comes after selling Anthony Elanga to Newcastle United for an initial £52million ($70.7m) earlier this month. The City Ground side were among the clubs interested in signing fellow wide man Johan Bakayoko for PSV Eindhoven, but the Belgian has since joined RB Leipzig. Advertisement Bologna sporting director Marco Di Vaio said his side were in talks with Ndoye about extending his terms when asked about Forest's interest in the player at a gala dinner on Friday. 'The boy has some interest, but not officially from any team,' Di Vaio told reporters, per Tuttomercatoweb. 'We're also talking to him about the possibility of extending and improving his contract, and he's also open to it. The goal is to maintain the team's structure and make as few changes as possible.' After recording only one league goal during his debut season in Italy, Ndoye scored eight times, adding four assists, in 30 Serie A games last term. He also helped Bologna win the Coppa Italia, scoring the only goal during his side's 1-0 win over AC Milan in May's final. The Switzerland international played off both flanks last season, having also operated down the middle earlier in his career. Bologna have already added a winger to their squad, with Federico Bernardeschi joining on a free transfer after his exit from Toronto FC. Forest are unlikely to find a direct replacement for Elanga, who remains one of the fastest players in the Premier League. But in Ndoye, they would be signing a player with explosive qualities. The Swiss is not as quick as Elanga (who is?) but he has enough speed to beat his man and he has a proven end product. He provided eight goals and four assists in Serie A last season and, like Elanga, he is a player who is capable of carrying the ball swiftly up the pitch. Ndoye averaged 5.54 progressive carries per 90 minutes in the Italian top division, giving him a percentile of 94 among the other players in the competition. Similarly, his average of 9.70 progressive passes received was in the 93rd percentile. Capable of playing on either side, Ndoye would, in theory, fit well into Nuno Espirito Santo's style of play. Advertisement Ndoye played eight times in the Champions League for Bologna last season and previously featured in the Conference League while with Basel, so he does have valuable European experience, as well as 22 caps for his country. At 24, Ndoye has his prime years still ahead of him, while still potentially having the ability to improve in the future.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Newcastle lose 4-0 to Celtic in first pre-season friendly
Newcastle began their pre-season campaign with a 4-0 defeat to Scottish Champions Celtic in front of 10,000 away fans in Celtic Park, the Magpies were 2-0 down at half-time before Eddie Howe introduced new signing Anthony Elanga for his first appearance as one of nine half-time the Magpies failed to work their way into the match and conceded twice more to Brendan Rodgers' side - who are already deep into their pre-season preparations before the Scottish Premiership gets underway on 3 August.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
When is Celtic vs Newcastle? Adidas Trophy kick off time and TV channel
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic will host the Premier League's Newcastle on Saturday in a friendly being dubbed as the 'Battle of Britain.' There'll be more than just the pride of a job well done for the winners, with the Adidas Trophy up for grabs to the team that comes out on top. League Cup winners Newcastle and the 'Hoops' are both partners of the German sportswear brand with Celtic having been a convert to the three stripes in 2020/21 and the Magpies having rejoined them last season. Both sides are citing this as a key game in their respective build-ups to the coming season. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers told the club's website: 'I'm really looking forward to this match in the summer and I think it will be a great occasion for both sets of players and supporters, as well as being really important in our build-up to next year.' Newcastle, meanwhile, will use this game as an opportunity to bed in Anthony Elanga after he joined from Nottingham Forest in a £52m move while Joelinton is ready to make his return from a knee injury. When is Celtic v Newcastle United? The Adidas Cup match will kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday 19 July at Celtic Park. How can I watch it? The friendlet will be shown live on both Celtic TV and NUFCTV. What is the team news? Celtic won their most recent pre-season friendly on Wednesday, with goals from Reo Hatate and Luke McCowan earning a 2-0 win against Sporting Lisbon at the Estadio Algarve. Kasper Schmeichel made his first appearance of pre-season after being handed an extra few days off in the win against Sporting and Kieran Tierney will hope for more minutes as he settles back into the rhythm of Scottish football. Kwon and Luis Palma have been deemed surplus to requirements while Stephen Welsh and long-term absentee Jota are sidelined. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe sees the match as a great chance for his team to test themselves saying: 'we'll face a top team at an historic ground, with a big away crowd there to support us.' Joelinton has recovered from a knee injury and is fit to play while new signing Elanga has joined up with the squad having made a £52m move from Nottingham Forest.
