What Eddie Howe likes most about Anthony Elanga, how close the deal came to collapsing and what Newcastle and Forest plan to do next

Anthony Elanga has signed for Newcastle United. He is the first major sifning for two years, and perfect for Eddie Howe.

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).