{"id":42499,"date":"2026-02-10T11:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/report-man-city-prepare-bid-for-23-year-old-wanted-by-man-united\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:53:15","slug":"report-man-city-prepare-bid-for-23-year-old-wanted-by-man-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/report-man-city-prepare-bid-for-23-year-old-wanted-by-man-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Man City prepare bid for 23-year-old wanted by Man United"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/report-man-city-prepare-bid-for-23-year-old-wanted-by-man-united\/#Why_Man_City_are_targeting_Elliott_Anderson\" >Why Man City are targeting Elliott Anderson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/report-man-city-prepare-bid-for-23-year-old-wanted-by-man-united\/#Forest_demand_premium_for_midfielder\" >Forest demand premium for midfielder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City are quietly considering their options ahead of the summer transfer window, with Nottingham Forest&#8217;s Elliott Anderson tipped to be on the shortlist.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>According to TEAMtalk, the Premier League giants are considering a move for the 23-year-old midfielder, viewing him as a potential long-term investment rather than an immediate solution.<\/p>\n<p>However, City&#8217;s interest could largely depend on whether Pep Guardiola remains in charge at the Etihad Stadium beyond this season.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola&#8217;s future has been a recurring topic of discussion, and any decision regarding major reinforcements is expected to go hand-in-hand with a clearer direction for the club&#8217;s management.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Man_City_are_targeting_Elliott_Anderson\"><\/span>Why Man City are targeting Elliott Anderson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anderson&#8217;s development at Forest has been one of the success stories of the Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p>Since arriving at the City Ground, he has developed into a dependable and dynamic presence in midfield, praised for his work rate and ability to play multiple roles.<\/p>\n<p>He is comfortable playing further up the pitch, defending the back four, and Man City are impressed with his versatility.<\/p>\n<p>City see Anderson as a player who can develop into a key member of the team over time, someone who can learn the positional discipline and technical demands of Guardiola&#8217;s system.<\/p>\n<p>His age and Premier League experience make him a particularly attractive player compared to other alternatives who would require a longer adaptation period.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forest_demand_premium_for_midfielder\"><\/span>Forest demand premium for midfielder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elliot Anderson during his pre-match warm-up against Nottingham Forest (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But the potential deal would come at a premium. Nottingham Forest are under no pressure to sell and are thought to value Anderson at between \u00a380m and \u00a3100m.<\/p>\n<p>This figure reflects both his importance to their project and the current market inflation for young homegrown midfielders with top-level experience.<\/p>\n<p>Forest&#8217;s position has been strengthened by Anderson&#8217;s contract situation, with them firmly in control of negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Unless the club reaches that rating, they will be expected to resist approaches and continue to strengthen around midfielders.<\/p>\n<p>Man City are not the only club to be tracking Anderson&#8217;s progress. Manchester United are also planning a major overhaul of their own midfield and are monitoring the situation closely.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Report: Man City offer \u00a335m for English midfielder but fall short of \u00a340m asking price <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City are quietly considering their options ahead of the summer transfer window, with Nottingham Forest&#8217;s Elliott Anderson tipped to be on the shortlist.According to TEAMtalk, the Premier League giants are considering a move for the 23-year-old midfielder, viewing him as a potential long-term investment rather than an immediate solution. 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