Anthony Elanga of Nottingham Forest
Anthony Elanga of Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United's summer 2025 transfer blueprint has been dealt some setbacks, but there is still time and players on the market heading into the window's second month to secure key additions Eddie Howe requires to advance his project.
A fifth-placed Premier League finish was 's ticket into next season's Champions League - a crucial qualification that is set to bring with it favourable financial rewards and often also a level of attraction for players seeking new clubs. Somehow Bryan Mbeumo and Joao Pedro did not get the memo, as and .
Meanwhile the Magpies have other targets to turn to, , who was the subject of a £45m bid turned down by Nottingham Forest.
Here, the Chronicle analyses the latest Newcastle transfer news and rumours around Howe's quest to bring a fresh wave of talent to St. James' Park.
Second Elanga offer
Newcastle had been left to weigh up what to do after Forest rejected their £45m approach for Elanga - try again or turn elsewhere.
report that the former option is the one that the club's chiefs will go for, with an increased bid being lined up.
It is not indicated exactly how much the new offer will be for the 23-year-old who notched six goals and 12 assists last season, just that it is on the way. Chronicle Live previously reported £60m might be the defining price point, though City Ground chiefs have been reluctant to sell a star they feel is of importance.
Chronicle Live says: No player is ever truly off limits, as all clubs have a price they are willing to accept deep down. Elanga may not cost much more than what has already been put on the table, and Newcastle will not know until they have tried. Time is running out before pre-season starts, and there are not many out there who match Elanga for Premier League experience, current ability and the potential to grow.
Elliott interest develops
claim Liverpool's Harvey Elliott has moved 'very high' on Newcastle's radar amid ongoing developments this summer.
En route to Lee Carsley's side winning their age group's European Championships in Bratislava, Elliott's five goals helped earn him the player of the tournament accolade.
There is ongoing speculation over his future as he takes a deserved summer break owing to the fact that he played only 822 minutes of football at Anfield last season.
Now that his current club has just spent £116m on Florian Wirtz, competition for places is going to grow spectacularly.
So the attacking midfielder is weighing up his future; Liverpool are in the stage of prioritising any exits they can manage, and it is said that they would look for £50m at a push, £40m at the very least for the midfielder.
Chronicle Live says: This is reminiscent of Antony Gordon's transfer in a few ways - a young English talent with plenty of hunger to succeed. St. James' Park could be his stage to flourish. Elliott has shown time and time again why he is one of the most highly-rated young players in the country, so that pricing seems rather fair in all honesty and much less than what was being demanded for Mbeumo or Pedro. Would be a great addition ahead of the return of Champions League football. Newcastle United's summer 2025 transfer blueprint has been dealt some setbacks, but there is still time and players on the market heading into the window's second month to secure key additions Eddie Howe requires to advance his project.
A fifth-placed Premier League finish was 's ticket into next season's Champions League - a crucial qualification that is set to bring with it favourable financial rewards and often also a level of attraction for players seeking new clubs. Somehow Bryan Mbeumo and Joao Pedro did not get the memo, as and .
Meanwhile the Magpies have other targets to turn to, , who was the subject of a £45m bid turned down by Nottingham Forest.
Here, the Chronicle analyses the latest Newcastle transfer news and rumours around Howe's quest to bring a fresh wave of talent to St James' Park.