Elanga’s standout attribute is his frightening physicality, with the Swede undoubtedly one of the fastest footballers on the planet – as seen in the days leading up to his transfer, when the winger was recorded running a 100m sprint in just 10.93 seconds, with a top speed of 39.7km/h (24.7 mph).

Newcastle United have signed a real star in Anthony Elanga but he had no qualms about his move to St James' Park after chats with Eddie Howe

Elanga was born in the Hyllie ward of Malmö on 27 April, 2002 when his father Joseph, who represented Cameroon at the 1998 World Cup finals in France, was playing for Sweden's most successful

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, and plenty of his peers – including Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers – are buzzing. On Friday, Newcastle announced the arrival of Elanga on a long-term contract, having agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest reportedly worth £55million.

It's been a frustrating year for Jamaal Lascelles as he recovered from ACL surgery The Newcastle United club captain was able to return to the first-team squad towards the back end of last season, but has not been seen in competitive action since picking up a bad knee injury against West Ham in March 2024.

JACOB MURPHY sent a direct message to £55million new boy Anthony Elanga as Newcastle thrashed Carlisle United. The Magpies finally confirmed the arrival of the Swedish attacker this week from

The top speed recorded in the Premier League last season was by Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven, who was clocked at 37.12 kilometres per hour (23.06mph). Matheus Nunes of Manchester City was second with a best of 36.72 km/h, with Elanga a fraction behind at 36.66 km/h.

"Elanga arrived with bags of personality - frightening pace not only without the ball but with it as well - and not only that, he can finish, he can cross, he's got trickery in his locker but also, he doesn't know which foot is his best foot.