Contact made: Newcastle United step up efforts to sign £60m Anthony Elanga alternative

Newcastle United have reportedly decided to step up their efforts to sign Brighton forward Joao Pedro this summer after seeing a bid for Anthony Elanga rejected by Nottingham Forest.

It’s proven a slightly frustrating summer for Newcastle so far, with Eddie Howe supposedly not entirely happy at the lack of new additions to his attack.

That’s according to a report from Give Me Sport, who state that the Magpies are now in talks to sign the £60m-rated Pedro after failing to get anywhere with Elanga.