Elanga offers Fernandez-Pardo chance to avoid being Newcastle flop

Anthony Elanga’s injury has handed Spanish winger Matías Fernandez-Pardo a chance to avoid being labelled a Newcastle flop, as manager Matthias Jaissle searches for a quick solution on the right flank.

Jaissle confirmed Elanga will undergo another MRI next week, warning that the problem “could be long term” and that the club must investigate the seriousness of the setback.

Veteran Jacob Murphy, now 31, can cover the position but lacks the speed and technical ability to start week‑in, week‑out, prompting Jaissle to consider the summer signing Fernandez-Pardo as a more dynamic alternative.

Fernandez-Pardo arrived at Newcastle for over £50 million and, despite struggling to adapt to Jaissle’s system, possesses the technical skill to thrive on the wing, potentially allowing Yoane Wissa to resume his preferred centre‑forward role.

William Osula remains sidelined with a foot injury, meaning the Magpies must reshuffle their attack after a humiliating 4‑1 defeat to Leeds United on Monday night.

Journalist Jamie Fernandez-Pardo’s credentials

Jamie studied journalism at the University of South Wales and published the football book Bluebird Heaven with Pitch Publishing, establishing his expertise early in his career.

Media work and extra‑football content

Since then he has specialised in football journalism, public relations and Spanish translation, working for Reach PCL, Iconic Group and other media firms over a decade‑long career.

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