Manchester United winger 'set to complete £15m move' and more transfer rumours
Nottingham Forest look set to beat Everton and West Ham United in the race for Anthony Elanga, according to reports.
Elanga's departure has been on the cards for some time, with the Sweden international towards the bottom of a well-stocked pecking order in wide attack. He has started once in the last eight months and enjoyed just five Premier League starts all season.
United halved their asking price for Elanga to £10million, although interest from a number of Premier League clubs could encourage a slight increase. Everton have long been linked with the 21-year-old but the Daily Mail reports that Forest have agreed a deal.
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Their offer is said to be worth around £15m, with Elanga due for a medical in the next few days. Forest hope to have the signing completed by this weekend.
Elsewhere, French outlet Foot Mercato suggests United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Sofyan Amrabat, with the midfielder preferring a move to Spain this summer.
The Reds have been heavily linked with Amrabat in recent weeks as the 26-year-old weighs up his future. Erik ten Hag is open to signing a second midfielder this summer, once a world-class striker joins Mason Mount and Andre Onana through the door.
This most recent report suggests a verbal contractual offer has already been agreed with Amrabat's representatives, and while the Moroccan would be open to the move, he would rather await a proposal from one of Spain's big clubs.
He would also be open to staying at Fiorentina for another year, should he not find the move he