Man City Lead Chase for Elliot Anderson as Forest Demand Tops £100m

Overview

• Reports on Saturday say Manchester City made an opening offer for Elliot Anderson that Nottingham Forest rejected and plan to return with an improved bid.
• Forest are holding out for in excess of £100 million for the 22-23-year-old midfielder, a valuation that has so far deterred rivals from escalating the race.
• Journalists report Anderson prefers a move to the Etihad and has been allowed by England's manager to take a medical during the World Cup, creating urgency for clubs to resolve his future.
• Manchester United remain interested and have a verbal agreement for Atalanta's Ederson, but the club's recent spending caution makes a >£100 million pursuit unlikely unless City step away.
• If Forest keep their high valuation and City persist, Anderson's likely move would reshape midfield plans at both Manchester clubs and could push City to choose an alternative target such as Sandro Tonali if talks stall.