Newcastle believe a full agreement to sign Anthony Elanga will be reached this weekend, with details emerging of the star Nott'm Forest wanted in return.

The Premier League outfit managed to wrap up a deal for Antonio Cordero at the start of last month. Newcastle signed the 18-year-old winger following the expiration of his contract at Malaga, where he scored six goals and provided seven assists in 39 games last season.

Newcastle’s tendency to attack quickly on the transition plays to Elanga’s strengths. The right-winger’s ability to dribble at a high speed while making wise decisions means he is a threat when his team wins the ball and attacks an unstructured defence.