Overview

• Newcastle have reopened talks with Nottingham Forest for Anthony Elanga after a failed £35m bid last summer, but now face an asking price of around £60m.
• Brighton & Hove Albion value Joao Pedro at approximately £60m and have shown reluctance to sell a key attacking asset.
• Manager Eddie Howe aims to add four new players this summer, targeting a right winger, central striker, centre-back and goalkeeper before the window closes.
• Sweden head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson confirmed that Elanga will miss his second June international fixture due to pre-arranged personal reasons.
• Newcastle’s interest in Elanga is driven in part by his strong rapport with Alexander Isak, with plans to replicate their international partnership at St James’ Park.