He is the Magpies’ only addition to the squad thus far, having missed out on the likes of Joao Pedro, Jarell Quansah, and Hugo Ekitike, and are increasingly likely to miss out on Marc Guehi to Liverpool, Football Insider understands.
Eddie Howe will have been desperate to develop the squad after securing Champions League football, but that appears not to be the case, especially with Alexander Isak eyeing up the exit doors.
Supporters will be interested to see how Elanga beds into the squad, however, and given Trippier’s latest social media update, he is quickly making friends at St James’ Park.