According to the Daily Mail, in order to introduce Ilanga, Newcastle raised its offer to 55 million pounds, and they are about to reach an agreement with Nottingham Forest.

Last week, Newcastle offered £45 million for Ilanga but was rejected, and now the negotiations have made significant progress. Personal terms are not expected to be a problem, although other clubs may also be interested in Ilanga. Villa is allegedly paying close attention to the Swedish transfer progress.

Ilanga is 23 years old and is the long-term target of Newcastle coach Eddie Howe. Last summer, Eddie Howe tried to introduce a Swedish international but failed. Eddie Howe appreciates the speed and performance of the right winger, and believes that the Swedish international still has a lot of room for improvement. If the deal is completed, Ilanga will be Newcastle's first signing this summer, and his former club Manchester United will also receive a profit share of about 15% from the transfer.

In 2023, Ilanga joined Nottingham Forest with a transfer fee of 15 million pounds, and he scored 11 goals in 82 games. In the 2024-25 season, he scored 6 goals and sent 11 assists in the Premier League.