Everton leading Nottingham Forest enquiries drive up valuation of Manchester United forward

Everton leading Nottingham Forest enquiries drive up valuation of Manchester United forward

Everton and Nottingham Forest have made enquiries about Manchester United forward Anthony Elanga which has driven his value up, according to the Manchester Evening News (18 July).

The Toffees have shown an interest in the Sweden international as Sean Dyche looks to bolster his attacking options ahead of the new season.

Writing on their website, the MEN claim that after the club halved the value of the player to generate interest in a transfer both Everton and Nottingham Forest made enquiries which is now driving his valuation up.

orest are also interested in United forward Anthony Elanga. United had halved Elanga’s asking price to £10m after one start in the last eight months but enquiries from Forest and Everton are driving his valuation up,” they wrote (18 July).

Patience

It’s clear that Manchester United want to get rid of the player this summer and he is clearly open to a move away from Old Trafford too.

Rushing in with a deal would no doubt be exactly what they want as they look for some sort of bidding war, but Everton need to be sensible with their funds this summer and know that their best option is wait it out.

We’ve already seen United drop their price when suitors weren’t forthcoming, so Everton know they’re likely to take a little bit less to get him out of the door and that’s when we can pounce to get a deal done

bviously we have to be aware of the fact there is other interest in him and those clubs can move at any time, but so long as we’re aware and don’t go rushing in like headless chickens this is a deal that can get done.

Elanga improves us and provides what we need in attack as an option, and at £10m could be a shrewd bit of business in the market just like James Garner was last year.

In other Everton news, this duo have been left in transfer limbo after a fresh twist emerged on their future.