Newcastle closing in on another signing after £55m Elanga following fresh talks - Report

Anthony Elanga will soon become a Newcastle United player, with an official announcement (eventually) set to arrive imminently, but the club are also busy working on other deals after securing the £55m winger.

Despite suggestions from Sky Sports' Keith Downie that a striker will be prioritised next, a new report claims we are moving closer to signing James Trafford.

According to Lee Ryder at The Chronicle, negotiations over Trafford's move to Newcastle United have intensified over the past 24 hours.

Ryder reports that Newcastle and Burnley are working to reach an agreement, stating that the two sides are "closer" to agreeing a deal after positive discussions this week.

It's understood that Burnley had been holding out for a total package closer to £40m for the highly-rated goalkeeper, with Newcastle's previous offer falling short at the £27m mark.

However, despite the £13m gap, it's believed Burnley may accept a deal that includes a lower initial fee, providing add-ons take the overall package closer to their asking price.

With the 22-year-old keen to sign and both parties locked in talks, it does feel like all parties know a deal is there to be done.

Burnley know 20% of the final fee will go straight to former club Man City due to the clause inserted two years ago. They have every right to push for more, especially after promotion and his superb season in the Championship, but it feels like a compromise may be edging closer, especially if we upped our offer slightly and included suitable add-ons.