Magpies given green light to keep spending

NEWCASTLE United are set to unveil Anthony Elanga as the club's first big signing since 2023 but the arrival of the £55m Nottingham Forest star is merely the start of their summer business.

- By LEE RYDER Chief Newcastle writer

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe wants to add at least two more senior signings to the ranks as he looks to equip the Magpies for a season in the Champions League. Howe is aiming to bring in James Trafford from Burnley and a centre-back as senior additions, while younger forwards are being considered in the aftermath of Callum Wilson's exit. Atalanta's Giorgio Scalvini remains a top target with Newcastle working tirelessly to build up data on the Italy international in the past few windows. Newcastle supremo Yasir Al-Rumayyan is being updated daily on events back on Tyneside, and PIF's plans remain as ambitious as ever, according to insiders.