{"id":27634,"date":"2025-11-21T10:14:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T15:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/dont-underestimate-newcastle-journalist-explains-manchester-uniteds-chances-of-gaining-an-advantage-in-transfer-race\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T10:14:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T15:14:53","slug":"dont-underestimate-newcastle-journalist-explains-manchester-uniteds-chances-of-gaining-an-advantage-in-transfer-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/dont-underestimate-newcastle-journalist-explains-manchester-uniteds-chances-of-gaining-an-advantage-in-transfer-race\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Don&#8217;t underestimate Newcastle&#8217; \u2013 Journalist explains Manchester United&#8217;s chances of gaining an advantage in transfer race"},"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\/11\/21\/dont-underestimate-newcastle-journalist-explains-manchester-uniteds-chances-of-gaining-an-advantage-in-transfer-race\/#Why_Newcastle_have_an_advantage_in_the_race_to_sign_Elliott_Anderson\" >Why Newcastle have an advantage in the race to sign Elliott Anderson<\/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\/11\/21\/dont-underestimate-newcastle-journalist-explains-manchester-uniteds-chances-of-gaining-an-advantage-in-transfer-race\/#Newcastle_could_be_an_attractive_project_for_Elliott_Anderson\" >Newcastle could be an attractive project for Elliott Anderson<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe smiles during training (Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Newcastle United are likely to gain a significant advantage in competition with clubs like Manchester United for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliott Anderson, according to reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anderson is a former Newcastle youngster who, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, did not want to leave St James&#8217; Park.<\/p>\n<p>As reported in today&#8217;s Daily Briefing, Anderson is a top target for Man United, who feel a deal could be struck for somewhere between \u00a360m and \u00a370m.<\/p>\n<p>However, while the England international may want to return to Newcastle, Jacobs said on the United Stand podcast that Ross Wilson&#8217;s move from Forest to Newcastle as sporting director could also help make this move happen, as quoted by Geordie Boot Boys.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Newcastle_have_an_advantage_in_the_race_to_sign_Elliott_Anderson\"><\/span>Why Newcastle have an advantage in the race to sign Elliott Anderson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jacobs spoke out about Anderson&#8217;s transfer turmoil and made it clear that Newcastle should not be ruled out because of his links with his former club.<\/p>\n<p>The same reporter said, &#8220;Please don&#8217;t underestimate Newcastle by talking about Elliott Anderson.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nottingham Forest&#8217;s Elliott Anderson during pre-season (Photo credit: Warren Little\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;What people don&#8217;t understand about the Anderson deal&#8230; this is a player who was at Newcastle from start to finish. He didn&#8217;t want to leave Newcastle United. He was forced to leave because of PSR. He didn&#8217;t want to leave Newcastle United. He was forced to leave because of PSR.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What happened was that Liverpool agreed to sign Anthony Gordon, but Jarrell Quansah went the other way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen, at the last minute, Yankuba Minte moved to Brighton, Forest replaced Elliott Anderson, and Newcastle were able to back out of their contract with Gordon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnderson&#8217;s love for Newcastle has not gone away, he has previous links with Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson has signed a deal to bring him to Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From Newcastle&#8217;s point of view, if Elliott Anderson is available for value, they would still be open to re-signing him despite the fact that they have Joelinton, Bruno Guimar\u00e3es and Sandro Tonali.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_could_be_an_attractive_project_for_Elliott_Anderson\"><\/span>Newcastle could be an attractive project for Elliott Anderson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anderson is hoping to play regularly at his next club, which could also give Newcastle an advantage over some of the more established big six clubs.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old will no doubt be given a key role in Eddie Howe&#8217;s side, helping to continue their impressive progress in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>NUFC won the Carabao Cup last season, winning their first trophy in 56 years and once again qualifying for the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Why wouldn&#8217;t a talented young talent like Anderson want to be involved in such a project?<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe smiles during training (Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images) Newcastle United are likely to gain a significant advantage in competition with clubs like Manchester United for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliott Anderson, according to reports. 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