Former Manchester United player admits he spoke to Alexander Isak about a possible move to Newcastle in the summer
Anthony Elanga says he spoke to Sweden team-mate Alexander Isak about the possibility of joining Newcastle in the summer.
Nottingham Forest's Elanga It was strongly linked to a shift to The Northeast as the summer transfer window drew to a close.
At the moment, talkSPORT revealed that the deal would likely have seen Elliot Anderson move in the opposite direction, with both clubs trying to manoeuvre around the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Elanga has now acknowledged that he was aware of those reports, but his attention was elsewhere.
“I heard the same thing as you,” he said. football channels while on international duty.
“There will always be rumours in football, but I have a contract with Nottingham And we had a game the day before so I couldn't focus on that (the rumors) as much.”
Asked if it was more than a rumour, he replied: “I have no idea, I saw the same thing as you.”
Elanga was then asked about the conversations with Isak and revealed: “Isak told me about it. But I told him the same thing I tell you.
“We have a good relationship and good chemistry when we play together, but I have a contract with Nottingham.”
Continuing his commitment to Forest Elanga made similar comments when asked about a future move.
“I'm focusing on Nottingham and I hope to have a good season, then we'll see what happens,” he added.
“The atmosphere in Nottingham is good. It’s clear that Newcastle are interested, which means I’m playing good football when a big club is showing interest.”
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“But Nottingham is also a great club, they have won two Champions Leagues, although that was before I was born. But I am happy in Nottingham and I have a contract there.”
Elanga joined Forest in the summer of 2023 for £15m, leaving a Manchester United team that gave him his professional debut as an academy graduate.
The 22-year-old impressed in his first season at the City Ground, registering five goals and nine assists as their third most productive player, helping the team avoid relegation.
