RB Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg has recommended Anthony Elanga to the Bundesliga side and believes the Manchester United winger would be a ‘good fit’ for the club. Forsberg, who has made more than 300 appearances for Leipzig since joining in 2015, has spoken to Elanga about the potential move and intends to speak to the club’s president, Oliver Mintzlaff, about the deal.
Elanga has struggled for game-time at Old Trafford, having only started seven games in all competitions last season, and admitted he was ‘frustrated’ by the lack of opportunities. Speaking in March, he told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet: ‘It is frustrating. You want to play, it’s important. But whether you play or not, it’s up to the coach not me.’
The 21-year-old added: ‘I have spoken to Erik [Ten Hag] and it is private between the two of us. I know what he wants me to do and I just keep training hard. When the opportunity comes, I just have to be ready to take it. We have a lot of conversations, not only about [the lack of game time] but also what is happening around. That’s the good thing about the club, we talk a lot and they help me a lot.’
Manchester United are believed to be open to offers for Elanga and Forsberg’s endorsement could be enough to convince RB Leipzig to make a move for the winger.