BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after signing Anthony Elanga | OneFootball

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United signing Anthony Elanga.

Nottingham Forest finally accepting that one of their key assets was determined to move to St James’ Park.

Anthony Elanga leaving in a deal worth £55m in total, £52m guaranteed and £3m in potential future add-ons.

Alexander Isak and Emil Krafth welcoming their international teammate to Tyneside.

The comments on BBC Sport especially intriguing…

Newcastle United kick off their season in five weeks time, with now Anthony Elanga added to the squad.

The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, Nottingham Forest fans and the odd Newcastle supporter also contributing:

‘Great signing, will absolutely fit in with our style of play and dynamic – very excited!’

‘Unlike the snake MGW.

I wish you all the best anthony from a life long Forest fan.’

‘Why, did someone from the Saudi family do the buying without the manager’s knowledge.

Doesn’t make sense to me.’

‘I’m probably missing something but there are a lot of transfers taking place in the 50-65million range for players i cant see being worth more than 25-30. Inflation or market demand…? Still seems insane to me.’

‘Been like that for years in England, the Sky money has inflated all the prices. Elanga is a cracking player, but he’s not worth £55m based on world transfers, but based on the overinflated English prices, it’s probably about right.

Christ, they pay £30-40m for bang average players in England (but then want to pay the same amount for better players from abroad).’

‘Another one jumps ship.’

‘Forest seems very toxic.’

‘My god that took so long to confirm I thought something had gone wrong.

Good signing for Newcastle, good fee for Forest.’

‘Good fee for Man Utd as well.’

‘20% sell on fee. This comes out of profit. Bought for £15 million, sold for £55 million, £40 million profit so 20% of 40 is 8.’

‘Will help them in their relegation fight.’

‘Been a canny stressful wait, but definitely worth it, brilliant signing.’

‘Some delusional comments here.

If Chelsea were signing Anthony Gordon, I don’t think anyone would be here saying it was a “fantastic signing” or “great value”

‘Should’ve come to Sunderland a club going places unlike Newcastle who face a poor season like season before last.’

‘Sunderland are definitely going places. Unfortunately those places are one of the bottom 3.’

‘Gordon and elanga on the wings. Some serious speed there. Gordon’s pace is sometimes overlooked one of the quickest players in the premier league. Now with Elanga too, could be very exciting in the transition on the counter. Isaks no slouch too.’

‘Must have missed that Mackem in Milan lol.’

‘Good, hope Forest get relegated, every bit of a bad news story involves that idiot Forest owner.’

‘Mr Marinakis owns 3 or 4 football clubs. Netball teams, women’s football teams and makes huge contributions to the communities where those clubs are. He has football in his heart and is fantastically passionate about his teams.

Unlike the green washing your Saudi owners do for your club and what do your owners do for women’s sport in Saudi ?’

‘Well if we don’t you can always storm the pitch.’

‘Only place Sunderland are going is back to the championship.’

‘Ah man, gutted as a Forest fan. But sometimes you get an Anderson, sometimes you lose an Elanga. Good luck Anthony and thanks for everything, gonna tear it up at the Toon (not against Forest please).’

‘Another speed merchant athlete rather than talented footballer.’

‘Anthony is fantastic person (old school) was at MUFC from ten years old. He will run his heart out and fight for the cause. I was disappointed when [Man] United sold him for a meagre 15 M but he has added quality and end product to his game. Good luck Ant.’

‘A decent signing by Newcastle, nothing Earth shattering.’

‘Sound. You can sell Isak now. You know it makes sense.’

‘£55m is a steal, Elanga is levels above Doku, Garnacho, Gordon, Madueke et al and has a great attitude.’

‘Not above Gordon. Gordon has an X factor and can create things from nothing. Elanga is just a very fast winger.’

‘Game’s gone if £55m for a decent winger after 1 good season is considered “a steal”.’

‘Great signing for the Magpies’

‘Speedy gonzalez. Gonna have some pace on the counter this season out wide.’

‘He’s a fantastic player with a good attitude and was pivotal for Forest last season, he will serve Newcastle well.

I can see Newcastle United doing well this upcoming season. Its actually not that far away now.’