Having already announced the arrival of young Spaniard Antonio Cordero, Newcastle United have reportedly pushed on with their summer plans by lodging their first enquiries to sign Anthony Elanga and a striker worth as much as £70m.
Newcastle pushing to sign Elanga
With Bryan Mbeumo set to choose Manchester United over a move to St James' Park, Newcastle's search for a winger has reportedly taken them to Nottingham Forest and Elanga.
The Swede enjoyed his best Premier League season yet to become the latest in a long line of Old Trafford regrets. Now, he could be on his way to Tyneside as Newcastle flex their newfound Champions League status.
Premier League stats 24/25 (via FBref) Elanga Gordon Murphy
Minutes 2,501 2,434 2,360
Goals 6 6 8
Assists 11 5 12
Completed take-ons 25 38 35
In what would spark the battle of the Anthonys in Tyneside, Elanga looks likely to come out on top to secure a starting place in Eddie Howe's side ahead of Gordon next season, should he complete a summer switch.
Given how they impressed in their own right last season, Nottingham Forest won't want to lose one of their key men without a fight this summer.
Both Evangelos Marinakis and Nuno Espirito Santo will be desperate to ensure that last season was no flash in the pan and keeping hold of Elanga would go a long way towards achieving.
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Whether PIF's financial power will prove too strong is the big question. After PSR limits forced them to sit out of the last two windows, the rich owners are now ready to spend big again on both Elanga and another Premier League star.
Back in the Champions League with money to spend, the Saudi owners are certainly not messing around in this summer's transfer window.
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Newcastle lodge first Joao Pedro "enquiry"
According to the Daily Mail's Craig Hope, Newcastle have now made their first "enquiry" to sign Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion, having already done the same for Elanga.
A deal not expected to come cheap amid reports that the Seagulls value the Brazilian at as much as £70m, Pedro will undoubtedly be one to watch in the coming weeks.
Ever since Fabian Hurzeler decided to drop Pedro for disciplinary reasons at the back end of last season, a Brighton departure has looked on the cards for Pedro. The former Watford man endured a mixed campaign, truth be told, and one that was ultimately full of frustration.
Despite scoring just ten goals in all competitions and eventually being dropped by Hurzeler, there remains impressive interest in the former Watford man who still found himself at the centre of praise last season.
Brighton forward Joao Pedro
With Newcastle now lurking, Pedro may not even need to win over club legend Alan Shearer if he completes a move this summer. The record Premier League goalscorer took the time to describe the Brighton star as "superb" back in November.