Manchester City and Nottingham Forest are reportedly set to hold further talks over the transfer of Elliott Anderson in a deal worth £130m.
Man City appear to finally be making progress towards signing Anderson, having previously seen Forest reject their £120m offer.
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According to the Daily Mail, further negotiations are expected, which could see City sign Anderson for a record £130m.
According to the newspaper, this would exceed the current British transfer record of £125 million, which Liverpool paid when they brought Alexander Isak from Newcastle last summer.
According to the Mail, Manchester United were also interested in signing Anderson, but City now appear to be moving towards a deal.
Elliott Anderson’s move is expensive but also a statement Manchester City need
After failing to win the Premier League title for the second year in a row and with legendary manager Josep Guardiola stepping down at the end of the season, it’s no surprise that City are ready to commit to signing such a major statement.
Anderson is a world-class player who showed immense quality during his time at Forest and went on to become a key player in the England national team.
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Rodri is not young and has had injury problems, so it makes sense for City to shell out big bucks for this hugely influential player.
Elliott Anderson likely to undergo medical check at World Cup
An interesting detail in this story is that Anderson, who is currently playing for England at the 2026 World Cup, may be able to undergo a City medical anyway.
Journalist Ben Jacobs reported in Latte Firm that England manager Thomas Tuchel has no problem with his players undergoing medical checks while on international duty, which is good news for Arsenal in pursuit of Morgan Rodgers, but also good news for City in pursuit of Anderson.
