Chelsea Join Race for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson as Man City Plot £75m Move
Newcastle sold the academy graduate in 2024 under PSR pressure without a buy-back clause, complicating any return.
Overview
- CaughtOffside, citing Fichajes, reports Chelsea have registered interest while Manchester City are planning a £75m bid, with Manchester United also linked.
- Recent coverage places Anderson’s valuation in the £75m–£80m range following his rise at Forest and a breakthrough with England.
- Newcastle moved him to Forest for a reported £35m in July 2024 to comply with PSR, and Eddie Howe has since said he would love to have him back.
- Anderson’s Nottingham Forest contract runs until 2029, which reports say would necessitate a substantial offer from any suitor.
- EPL Index notes no formal talks are underway, though journalists say Newcastle retain admiration and expect him to feature on long-term target lists.