According to Fichajes, Arsenal are considering Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson as a potential target if a significant punishment is imposed on Manchester City.

Arsenal considered Elliot Anderson, a 23-year-old English central midfielder, as a potential midfield signing. Other players considered alongside him were Alex Scott, Amadou Onana, and Sandro Tonali. The club ultimately signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. BBC Sport correspondent Sami Mokbel reported that Anderson was on a 21-player list of key summer targets. It is also understood that the club's board explored potential deals for all the shortlisted players before deciding against proceeding for various reasons. The 17-cap England international joined Manchester City from Nottingham Forest in July 2026 for a reported €135 million. His former club's asking price had been reported to be in excess of £100 million. Several other clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Liverpool, were also linked with the player. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €110.00m.