Manchester United are looking to raise funds this summer, and all eyes are now on Anthony Elanga’s potential move to Newcastle United.
Ineos don’t have an unlimited budget this summer, especially after Manchester United missed out on Champions League qualification.
United’s budget is a little tight, meaning deals are being structured to lessen the financial burden right now.
Matheus Cunha has joined United, but his £62.5million release clause will be paid in three instalments.
United hope to offload some fringe players in order to raise funds, but sell-on clauses could prove absolutely vital.
Alvaro Fernandez is set to join Real Madrid in a deal which will earn United around £7million after selling the defender to Benfica last year.
Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga applauds fans against Manchester United.
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Newcastle United launch new Anthony Elanga bid
Anthony Elanga is another player who could bring in some cash for United this summer.
United sold Elanga to Nottingham Forest for just £15million in 2023, allowing the winger to play first-team football away from Old Trafford.
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The Swede has taken his game to another level, turning in brilliant performances in a counter-attacking Nottingham Forest side.
Newcastle failed with a bid for Elanga in June, as the Magpies’ offer of £45million fell £15million short of the £60million asking price.
The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope now reports that Newcastle have returned with an offer of £55million – and are ‘on the verge’ of a deal.
That is backed up by Fabrizio Romano, who claims that Newcastle are pushing to finalise the deal.
United will be very interested, as the Manchester Evening News claim that a 20% sell-on clause was included in Elanga’s move to Forest.
That will be valid for anything over the £15million Forest paid, meaning United now stand to bring in around £8million of the £55million fee.
That isn’t ground-breaking money, but every little helps for United this summer, and that cash could help structure a deal for Bryan Mbeumo.
How Anthony Elanga became a star away from Manchester United
Elanga joined United in 2014 and made his competitive debut against Leicester City in 2021.
The Swede showed bags of potential and famously found the net against Atletico Madrid in February 2022.
First-team chances were few and far between under Erik ten Hag, though, and he managed just 424 minutes of Premier League action in the 2022-23 season.
Elanga simply had to leave United, and Forest were happy to take him in, with five goals and nine assists last season offering a taste of what was to come.
The 23-year-old improved those numbers with six goals and 11 assists this past season, thriving down Forest’s right flank.
Elanga’s Premier League starts have gone from just five in his final United season to 25 in his first Forest campaign and 31 in his second.
Now fully adjusted to playing week in and week out at the top level, Elanga just continues to improve and make himself even more dangerous.
United have wasted so much money on wingers such as Antony and Jadon Sancho in recent years, when believing in Elanga was arguably the better choice.
Perhaps Elanga needed to leave in order to develop his game, but seeing him valued at £55million just two years after a £15million exit from Old Trafford really stings.
Elanga could still help United’s summer window thanks to that sell-on clause, and many fans will just enjoy watching a United academy graduate thrive, even if the success comes away from Manchester.