Overview
- Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira, speaking after Sunday’s 3-2 loss at Old Trafford, said “the market is the market” and accepted that Anderson could be sold despite the club’s wish to keep him.
- Elliot Anderson strengthened interest with a standout display against Manchester United, recording two assists and impressing with his passing, dribbling and defensive work.
- Manchester City and Manchester United are pursuing the 23-year-old England international, with multiple outlets reporting Forest value him at roughly £100 million or more.
- Owner Evangelos Marinakis is expected to lead any negotiations, with former Everton CEO Keith Wyness suggesting a major fee would fund Pereira’s recruitment plans after a season of reduced prize money.
- TeamTalk and Yahoo report Forest are increasingly confident captain Morgan Gibbs-White will stay, a factor that could let the club consider a high-value Anderson sale without losing its on-field core.