Should a deal go through, there would be a welcome windfall for Man Utd, who included a sell-on clause in their agreement with Forest two years ago. The report puts the clause at 15% of the profit of a future sale, though other Mail sources suggest it's as high as 20%—a figure that would see United pocket a cool £8 million ($10.9 million).

He made his senior debut in May 2021 and made 55 senior appearances for Manchester United before moving on to Forest in the summer of 2023 for a reported fee of £15m. Manchester United inserted a 20 per cent sell-on clause into the deal, which will kick in if Elanga completes his move to St James’ Park.