{"id":11105,"date":"2025-07-05T02:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T06:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/exploring-the-movements-of-newcastles-unusual-wingers\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T02:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T06:02:11","slug":"exploring-the-movements-of-newcastles-unusual-wingers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/exploring-the-movements-of-newcastles-unusual-wingers\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the movements of Newcastle&#8217;s &#8220;unusual&#8221; wingers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/exploring-the-movements-of-newcastles-unusual-wingers\/#Newcastle_pushes_to_close_the_transaction\" >Newcastle pushes to close the transaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/exploring-the-movements-of-newcastles-unusual-wingers\/#Why_Newcastle_wants_Johann_Bakayoko\" >Why Newcastle wants Johann Bakayoko<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/exploring-the-movements-of-newcastles-unusual-wingers\/#Next_Tonari_of_Hau_Newcastle_prepares_bid_for_43_million_%E2%80%9Cmonster%E2%80%9D\" >Next Tonari of Hau: Newcastle prepares bid for \u00a343 million &#8220;monster&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Newcastle United are finally heading towards the summer transfer window, and their long match effort to sign Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga has finally come to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Tricky trees don&#8217;t want to sell the advance on the right side. Its passionate and creative style play has proven to be extremely useful for European football qualifying, but Newcastle is approaching putting up a series of offers and sealing off the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Howe would have been pleased with his side&#8217;s Premier League campaign in the previous period, but he also won the Carabao Cup, but there&#8217;s no doubt that improvements are needed. Newcastle is trying to add some depth, but has been blocked for the past few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"newcastle-pushing-to-complete-deals\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_pushes_to_close_the_transaction\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Newcastle pushes to close the transaction<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Newcastle has been hit by set-offs in recent weeks, failing to convince Chelsea signing Joan Pedro to join them after missing Brian Mbeumo and Mash Cunha.<\/p>\n<p>    The latter signed Manchester United, but the Brentford talisman expressed his desire to move to Old Trafford this summer.<\/p>\n<p>But it can all change with Elanga. That being said, PIF doesn&#8217;t want any more misery, and according to Sky Sports, PSV Eindhoven&#8217;s Johan Bakayoko is accidentally hoping for a move.<\/p>\n<p>    Bakayoko, 22, was selected by Liverpool on a \u00a343 million contract last summer, taking on a thrilling approach that allows Howe to hit the jackpot with a right-handed signature.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-newcastle-want-johan-bakayoko\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Newcastle_wants_Johann_Bakayoko\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Newcastle wants Johann Bakayoko<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Elanga has established himself as one of the most exciting young wingers in the Premier League, but he has supported 21 more goals as he has only scored 11 times in Nottingham Forest&#8217;s 82 matches.<\/p>\n<p>In Bakayoko, Newcastle was able to sign a sharper player in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>    Since graduating from the club&#8217;s Youth Academy, Belgian International has made 131 appearances for PSV, scoring 33 goals and supplying 22 assists to his teammates.<\/p>\n<p>His recent campaign for Eredivisi has left something that is desired, but over the past few years he has still demonstrated his suitability to put him there along with some of the world&#8217;s most exciting prospects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Johan Bakayoko&#8217;s final two eredivis seasons<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (*per game)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>23\/24<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Match (start)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>33 (29)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>30 (17)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Shot (target)*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.9 (1.0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.0 (0.9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>I missed a big opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Pass completed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>87%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>86%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>A big opportunity has been created<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Key Pass*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>dribble*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Ball recovery*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Tackle + Intercept*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>The duel won*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>Statistics via Sofascore<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Bakayoko&#8217;s development may have been somewhat developed over the past year, but with the prolific potential that he can see his own talented player, Eclipse Elanga, he is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young wingers around.<\/p>\n<p>One theme across both Bakayoko&#8217;s league terminology was his passionate, impressive skill with journalist Antonio Mango inventing his &#8220;clinical&#8221; qualities.<\/p>\n<p>Partnering with his athleticism and playmaking and you have a winger that can be one of the best in business around the world.<\/p>\n<p>He praised the &#8220;unusual&#8221; amount of talent <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ben_Mattinson_\/status\/1742170202190631296\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Analyst Ben Matinson<\/a>Bakayoko may be an unpolished gem, but he is still a prospect diamond and could prove to be an Elanga upgrade in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>After all, he ranked in the top 6% of position peers in the top flight scored in the Netherlands last year, in the top 2% of progressive carry, and in the top 7% of shot-making actions per 90 according to FBREF.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_24\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p>The action of creating a shot is a game that leads to a shot. These include moments like passing, take-on, fouls and more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>With Jacob Murphy playing so diligently for Howe, this may be the perfect move to add depth and competition with players that could surge over the next few years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"5769-4ba1-b4863ecf37f1\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_Tonari_of_Hau_Newcastle_prepares_bid_for_43_million_%E2%80%9Cmonster%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNext Tonari of Hau: Newcastle prepares bid for \u00a343 million &#8220;monster&#8221;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Newcastle may need to sign a midfielder this summer. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle United are finally heading towards the summer transfer window, and their long match effort to sign Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga has finally come to fruition. Tricky trees don&#8217;t want to sell the advance on the right side. 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