Anthony Elanga has instantly impressed the Newcastle United faithful with his mature and reassuring words since his £55m switch was confirmed on Friday evening - and the winger has sent an equally touching message to his former fans in Nottingham following his City Ground departure.

Elanga was born in the Hyllie ward of Malmö on 27 April, 2002 when his father Joseph, who represented Cameroon at the 1998 World Cup finals in France, was playing for Sweden's most successful

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, and plenty of his peers – including Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers – are buzzing. On Friday, Newcastle announced the arrival of Elanga on a long-term contract, having agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest reportedly worth £55million.

Eddie Howe's No 2 Jason Tindall was charged with introducing Elanga to his new team-mates, and getting his used to his new surroundings. Showing Elanga around the club's state-of-the-art Benton training ground, Tindall introduced the new signing to several players, including Lascelles who was working on the bike equipment.

The latest Premier League transfer rumours - with updates from Newcastle and Nottingham ForestIn a deal 12 months in the making, Newcastle United have finally confirmed the signing of highly-rated Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga.

JACOB MURPHY sent a direct message to £55million new boy Anthony Elanga as Newcastle thrashed Carlisle United. The Magpies finally confirmed the arrival of the Swedish attacker this week from

The top speed recorded in the Premier League last season was by Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven, who was clocked at 37.12 kilometres per hour (23.06mph). Matheus Nunes of Manchester City was second with a best of 36.72 km/h, with Elanga a fraction behind at 36.66 km/h.

"Elanga arrived with bags of personality - frightening pace not only without the ball but with it as well - and not only that, he can finish, he can cross, he's got trickery in his locker but also, he doesn't know which foot is his best foot.