Elanga was born in Malmo, Sweden, where his father Joseph played as a defender. Anthony played for Elfsborg as a child, but when the family moved to Manchester in 2013, he was scouted by both Manchester City and Manchester United. He signed for the latter and progressed through the academy to make his senior debut in May 2021, aged 19.

Newcastle played in their first friendly of the summer but new signing Anthony Elanga only watched on from the sidelines as Eddie Howe's Magpies got back to work on Saturday

Anthony Elanga has signed for Newcastle United. He is the first major sifning for two years, and perfect for Eddie Howe.