Newcastle ‘well-placed’ to re-sign Anderson ahead of Man Utd but football injuriesactually face £200m double blow
Lewis Oldham Elliot Anderson has been linked with Man Utd and Newcastle United.
Newcastle United are said to be ‘well-placed’ to re-sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in the summer, but the reality is very different…
Newcastle‘s recent transfer activity is proof that money can’t buy you happiness, with Eddie Howe’s side derailed by Profit & Sustainability rules and their superior Premier League rivals in recent months.
Their 2025 summer transfer window was shambolic from start to finish, with the prolongedAlexander Isaksetting the tone for an incredibly frustrating few months.
Wantaway Isak lingered around like a bad smell until deadline day,with the Magpies risking missing out on a remarkable full XI of potential signingsbefore overpaying to sign Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa.
And the 2026 summer transfer window risks being equally traumatic for Newcastle, who could be left searching for a new manager and replacements for several key players.
READ:?Premier League winners and losers: ‘Angry’ Howe in busy sack race while Arsenal force more rule changes
Howe has commented on potentially “stepping down”as Newcastle have only won one of their last nine games, while it is looking increasingly likely that Sandro Tonali is going to leave after his agent clearly tried to get him a move in January.
But former Premier League chief executive Keith Wyness foolishly thinks Newcastle are ‘well-placed to agree a deal’ to re-sign Anderson to replace Tonali in a ‘sensational twist’.
“Well that’s exactly it, it’s having that succession plan ready now in terms of midfield, but you know I think that they’re actually pretty well-placed [to sign Anderson],” Wyness told Football Insider.
“It’d be surprising what they might have to pay to bring Elliot Anderson back having filled that gap. But again, they’re stuck in this whole vice we talked about last week of the SCR formulas and the ability to spend, despite having the richest owners in the world. It’s all been rehearsed and talked about so much, and it seems so unfair.
“But yes, they’ve got to find that midfield solution now. This is why clubs don’t like players moving in January. It does give them this period now to do the research and to get some time in.
“But, I think that certainly if he was to go, at the right price, I think Newcastle and Eddie Howe wouldn’t mind actually refreshing the squad and the ages in that midfield and get things moving again.
“They’ve still got some work to do in that squad in Newcastle, certainly I think at both ends of the pitch and in the midfield. So I think that that would be something they need to address. But I think they’ve got to start thinking about life without Tonali for sure.”
READ MORE:?Newcastle and Howe in crisis as Man Utd mimics exploit great Premier League leveller
Anderson’s affiliation with Newcastle as a former academy product gives them a helping hand for a potential return,but they still have very little chance of beating Man Utd or Man City to the £100m-rated ‘Manchester-bound’ star.
Last summer made it clear where the Magpies, despite their vast wealth, stand in the pecking order, as they were beaten to priority signings by Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, and Tottenham, and the events of this season mean they are no more likely to pull off coups this summer.
They simply do not have the same pull as the traditional Big Six, especially without Champions League football, so Anderson will ultimately end up at Man Utd or City, while fellow £100m-rated midfielder Tonali will inevitably be lured elsewhere too after the seeds of his exit were planted in January.
READ NEXT:?Premier League sack race: Thomas Frank favourite but Howe, Slot, Hurzeler all feel heat
Newcastle United Elliot Anderson
Related Articles
Joe Williams
Man City set to beat Man Utd to second midfield target in £190m rebuild
Man City look likely to beat Man Utd to two of their top three midfield targets ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.
Manchester United Elliot Anderson Lewis Oldham
Man Utd choose three ‘top contenders’ to replace Casemiro with list ‘cut’ amid Guimaraes blow
According to reports, Manchester United have settled on their ‘three’ top targets to replace departing midfielder Casemiro this summer.
Manchester United Bruno Guimaraes Lewis Oldham
Rio Ferdinand tells Man Utd to sign ‘wonderful’ PL star over Newcastle pair for two reasons
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has urged his former club to snub Newcastle United pair Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali for an alternative.
Manchester United Bruno Guimaraes Joe Williams
Sherwood names two Premier League stars who ‘will be’ at Man Utd next season for title push
Tim Sherwood thinks Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson are the two midfielders Man Utd need to win the Premier League title.
Manchester United Adam Wharton Subhankar Mondal
Journalist names Man Utd’s ‘top target’ in midfield – it’s not Sandro Tonali or Bruno Guimaraes
Journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed the name of the midfielder that Manchester United want more than Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes.
Manchester United Elliot Anderson Ian Watson
More reasons for Man Utd, Chelsea to move for Anderson and Rogers
Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson have covered most ground in the Premier League this season, topping a list featuring two Arsenal stars in the top five…
Arsenal Elliot Anderson
Latest Football News
Tottenham player-manager one of seven interim ‘options’ to replace Igor Tudor
Ben Davies Harry Redknapp
Tottenham next manager timeframe revealed after Tudor exit as ‘Spurs man’ backed
Igor Tudor
Tottenham confirm Igor Tudor exit and tease ‘new Head Coach’
Igor Tudor Roberto De Zerbi
‘Not Harvard English’ – Toni Kroos confused by Geordie accent as brother Felix hails Newcastle ‘summer’
Toni Kroos
Hungary manager hits out at Arne Slot ‘nonsense’ after telling Liverpool boss ‘not to interfere’
Arne Slot Mailbox
Man Utd ‘in purgatory’ under Carrick as Klopp ‘logic’ dispels top replacement doubts
Michael Carrick
Carrick in or out? Man Utd would be stupid to rush manager decision
Michael Carrick Popular
Rashford, Foden, Gordon to Liverpool proposed as Salah debate rages on
Mohamed Salah Popular
Mo Salah is no Luis Suarez; the Liverpool fan verdict is in
Mohamed Salah Popular Premier League Table Full Table
#
TEAM
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
View More
Mediawatch
Arsenal star ‘called out’ as Spurs handed ‘huge boost’ and World Cup ‘nightmare’ emerges
Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal face summer ‘transfer conundrum’ as Mo Salah ‘dream club’ revealed
Mohamed Salah Popular
Salah exit prompts ‘genuine concern’ about Premier League as two Liverpool mysteries solved
Mo Salah Popular
Arsenal season starting to unravel as ‘injury crisis’ hits at ‘worst possible time’
Copyright Notice: The content of this article is contributed by Internet users. The views only represent the author. This site only provides information storage services and does not own ownership or bear relevant legal responsibilities. If you find any suspected infringement or illegal content, please contact us. We will delete it immediately after verification.