Newcastle set to sign Nottingham Forest keeper Vlachodimos with Anderson going other direction in swap transfer
NOTTINGHAM FOREST have agreed a deal to sign Newcastle star Elliot Anderson.
Forest will reportedly fork out around £35million to get their man this summer, while their goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos will head the other way.
Newcastle have had their hand forced by Profit and Sustainability rules, meaning they need to offload some of their most talented players to balance the books.
Local lad and Magpies academy graduate Anderson is one star that is heading to the exit doors as a result.
It’s claimed that Anderson, 21, didn’t want to leave, but found the personal terms Forest offered attractive – alongside the lure of joining an “established Premier League team”.
Newcastle may not be left empty handed when the deal goes through though.
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The Mail have reported that Newcastle are trying to negotiate a deal to swap Odysseas Vlachodimos to St James’ Park to The City Ground as part of the move.
The Greek shot-stopper already has a medical booked with Newcastle today, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Suggestion was made yesterday that former Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga could also have been included in the swap.
And The Athletic have since reported that Elanga could be heading to Newcastle in a separate deal.
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Anderson looks to be heading to Forest regardless and will join Nuno Espirito Santo‘s side ahead of the new campaign.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is said to have been reluctant to let Anderson leave and is known to be a big fan of the midfielder.
However, the Magpies were reportedly left with no choice but to move him on or risk being hit with a points deduction next season for failing FFP rulings.
Anderson made 10 Premier League starts for the Toon Army last term.
With academy graduates representing pure profit on the books of Premier League clubs, as far as PSR is concerned, Anderson will go a long way to improving the financial situation on Tyneside.
In a bid to further tilt the scales, Newcastle have reportedly agreed to sell Yankuba Minteh to Brighton in a deal worth £33m.
Minteh, 19, arrived in the north east last summer from Danish side Odense Boldklub for just £6m, meaning the Magpies will be making a pretty penny off their investment.
The Gambia international has never played a professional game for Newcastle, spending last season on loan with Dutch club Feyenoord.
Th arrival of Vlachodimos at Newcastle will provide competition for Nick Pope, who missed large chunks of last season with injury.
Vlachodimos, who only joined Forest last summer, made only five league appearances for the Tricky Trees.
The Greek keeper was competing with former Arsenal man Matt Turner for the starting spot in between the sticks.