Nottingham Forest are reportedly closing in on signing 21-year-old Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson this summer.
According to a report from The Athletic, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United have now agreed on a deal for Elliot Anderson. The 21-year-old Newcastle academy graduate will move to City Ground in the summer transfer window.
Newcastle United are under financial pressure, and they will have to comply with the Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules. That is why they have decided to sell the 21-year-old midfielder this summer. The report states that Newcastle were not too keen on letting him leave, but they have had to make a difficult decision in order to comply with the financial regulations.
Anderson is highly rated at Newcastle United, and he should prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for Nottingham Forest. It will be interesting to see if he can settle in quickly and make an immediate impact at City Ground. The midfielder is ready to complete the transfer after the two clubs secured an agreement, and he is expected to complete his medical with the Premier League club now.
Meanwhile, Elliot Anderson is not the only talented young player who is on his way out of Newcastle. The Magpies are currently in talks to sell Yankuba Minteh to Brighton and Hove Albion as well. It seems that they are looking to raise substantial funds from departures this summer before they can bring in their own signings.
