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Elliot Anderson Transfer from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City

Goal.com reports that Manchester City have been impressed by the performances of Elliot Anderson for club and country. Manchester City are said to have scouted the 23-year-old on more than 10 occasions. The report adds that Anderson has become a top transfer target at the Etihad Stadium and would have a price tag of £100 million ($132m).

The Daily Mail reports that Manchester City are preparing to make Elliot Anderson a primary target for 2026. According to the report, Pep Guardiola and City director of football Hugo Viana have a high opinion of Anderson, and their scouts have watched several Forest matches in recent months. The report adds that City had previously considered Adam Wharton as a target but are now thought to favor Anderson over the Crystal Palace playmaker, feeling the chance to sign a young England international is an opportunity that should not be missed.

Manchester City are reportedly preparing a significant effort to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson ahead of Manchester United. The Daily Mail reports that Pep Guardiola’s side are set to make Anderson one of their priority signings for the 2026–27 season. Man City scouts have attended Forest games this season to assess the 23-year-old midfielder. It is also reported that it will cost approximately £100 million ($132.3 million) to sign Anderson. Liverpool and Newcastle are also said to be interested.

Goal.com reports that Manchester City are now pursuing the signing of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, and that Nottingham Forest now privately value him at £100 million ($132m).

According to The Sun, Manchester City are prepared to pursue Elliot Anderson ahead of rivals Man United. The club has made Anderson one of their top targets to sign in the new year, and director of football Hugo Viana and manager Pep Guardiola are fans of the midfielder. Anderson will become a top target for City if midfielder Rodri leaves the club or suffers another major injury. Nottingham Forest will not consider any offers in the January transfer window, although a deal could be agreed upon ahead of the summer World Cup in June 2026. Forest would be persuaded to sell if they receive offers of up to £100 million.

According to CaughtOffside, Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is another midfield target for Manchester United, and his cost could be upwards of £70 million ($92.1 million). Manchester City, Chelsea, and his former club Newcastle United are also interested in the England international.

According to The Mirror, Manchester United have become interested in signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, who has also been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City.

Reports speculate that Manchester City are ready to pay close to €90 million to sign Anderson in 2026, with Pep Guardiola a huge admirer of the player.

Manchester City are reportedly expected to make a £75m bid for Nottingham Forest central midfielder Elliot Anderson. City are possibly ready to pay as much as £75m for Anderson. The Express adds that Anderson could replace Rodri at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City is reportedly planning a transfer for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22. According to the 'Daily Mirror', the English international is a top summer target for City manager Pep Guardiola. The same source indicates that FC Chelsea is also strongly interested in the player. A transfer fee of around 85 million euros is being mentioned, a figure influenced by his contract which runs until 2029. Should Manchester City proceed, they aim to finalize the deal before an upcoming tournament to avoid a potential increase in his value. The player's current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €32.00 million.

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