Nottingham Forest have signed Sweden forward Anthony Elanga from Manchester United on a five-year deal.
The 21-year-old strikes on from Old Trafford, with Forest believed to have paid United a price of £15m.
Elanga had been with United since he was 12 and achieved a first-team breakthrough in 2021, reaching 55 appearances earlier than Forest stepped in.
He mentioned of his transfer: “It’s a pleasure to be right here. It’s a proud second, not just for me, however for my household as properly.
“It’s an enormous step and I’m actually trying forward to taking part in in entrance of the Forest followers on the City Ground.
“I had curiosity from elsewhere, however for me, Nottingham Forest looks like the right place.
“I’ve been right here with United. It’s a particular place, however being right here with Forest, I really feel like it will likely be much more particular. I’m prepared for the problem.”
Elanga had been on United’s pre-season tour of the USA however travelled again to finish the transfer and turn into Forest’s first summer season signing.
He joins Steve Cooper’s facet regardless of interest from clubs in Germany and Everton, whom Elanga was near becoming a member of on mortgage in January.
Elanga registered 4 senior targets for United and though he failed to attain from 26 video games final season, he made simply seven begins.
“Anthony had a lot of glorious choices in entrance of him to decide on from so we’re naturally delighted that from these he has chosen to turn into a Nottingham Forest participant,” mentioned Forest’s chief soccer officer Ross Wilson.
