However, Amorim’s transfer fund is now set to be boosted by Newcastle’s bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Anthony Elanga. According to the Daily Mail, the north east outfit are closing in on a deal after offering £55million for the Swedish international.
Elanga, 23, left United for Forest two years ago in a £15m move. Having come through the youth ranks at Carrington, he’d previously been highly rated by the club before being deemed surplus to requirements by ex-manager Erik ten Hag.
However, not before United had reportedly inserted a 15 per cent sell-on clause into their deal with Forest. If his sale to Newcastle goes through, that means United will receive an £8m payment.
Elanga made 82 appearances in two seasons for Forest, scoring 11 times. He was considered integral to their push for the Champions League last season, a competition he’ll be able to play in if he makes his move.
In April, he came back to haunt his former club with a stunning individual goal in Forest’s 1-0 win over the Red Devils. He refused to celebrate the strike, later citing respect for his old side’s role in his development.
This development follows United’s second bid, worth £62.5m, for Mbeumo being rejected. They’ve also been linked with Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.