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Elliot Anderson Transfer State of Play Amid Nottingham Forest & Man City 'Gulf'
Manchester City are leading the race as Nottingham Forest seek a major fee and no deal has been struck, sources said.
- Manchester City are leading the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with the 23-year-old reportedly favoring a move to Etihad Stadium over Manchester United.
- Growing expectation surrounds Anderson's summer departure after Forest finished 16th in the Premier League without European football next season, though manager Vitor Pereira said he deserves 'the top of the world' following Sunday's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.
- Anderson won the 2025 European U21 Championship with England and has recorded 92 appearances since joining Forest from Newcastle United in 2024 for £35m, with his 50th appearance on Sunday earning a standing ovation.
- No deal has been struck between the clubs, with Forest demanding upwards of £100 million while Manchester City value Anderson at £80m, pressuring a completion before the World Cup begins June 11.
- Manager Vitor Pereira emphasized retaining top players to 'build something stronger,' yet owner Evangelos Marinakis is prepared to personally handle exit discussions, while Manchester United remain unwilling to overpay.
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Manchester City lead Elliot Anderson race
According to BBC, both Manchester City and Manchester United are pushing to sign Elliot Anderson this summer, but the Nottingham Forest midfielder is leaning towards the Etihad as his destination, rather than Old Trafford. Being a pretty much complete midfield player with plenty of Premier League experience at the age of 23, a number of […] The post Manchester City lead Elliot Anderson race appeared first on Soccer News. The post Manchester City…
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