{"id":45543,"date":"2026-04-07T15:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/report-man-city-beat-man-united-to-move-into-pole-position-arsenal-sign-65m-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:20:15","slug":"report-man-city-beat-man-united-to-move-into-pole-position-arsenal-sign-65m-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/report-man-city-beat-man-united-to-move-into-pole-position-arsenal-sign-65m-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Man City beat Man United to move into pole position, Arsenal sign \u00a365m midfielder"},"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\/04\/07\/report-man-city-beat-man-united-to-move-into-pole-position-arsenal-sign-65m-midfielder\/#Many_clubs_keen_to_sign_Elliott_Anderson\" >Many clubs keen to sign 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\/04\/07\/report-man-city-beat-man-united-to-move-into-pole-position-arsenal-sign-65m-midfielder\/#Anderson_is_one_of_Englands_best_midfielders\" >Anderson is one of England&#8217;s best midfielders<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City are reportedly confident they have won the race to sign Nottingham Forest sensation Elliott Anderson, leapfrogging rivals Manchester United to land one of the Premier League&#8217;s most coveted young players.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old is at the center of an escalating transfer tug-of-war, with sources suggesting the Etihad are the midfielder&#8217;s preferred destination as City look to embark on a major rebuild of their engine room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Many_clubs_keen_to_sign_Elliott_Anderson\"><\/span>Many clubs keen to sign Elliott Anderson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report in the Mirror, City now believe they are in pole position to secure a contract worth around \u00a365m.<\/p>\n<p>The news comes as a huge blow to a long list of suitors, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham, who have been keeping a close eye on the England international.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Anderson is expected to leave the City Ground this summer, regardless of whether Forest, who are currently embroiled in a fierce relegation battle, avoid relegation.<\/p>\n<p>United remain &#8220;seriously in the race&#8221; under caretaker manager Michael Carrick, but Anderson is reportedly backing a move to Manchester&#8217;s blue half.<\/p>\n<p>City want to secure a move before the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America, fearing his value could soar above \u00a3100m in a prominent competition alongside Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal also have strong interest and could potentially play a role if Rice chooses the Gunners.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anderson_is_one_of_Englands_best_midfielders\"><\/span>Anderson is one of England&#8217;s best midfielders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anderson&#8217;s rise since arriving from Newcastle United for \u00a335m in 2024 has been nothing short of astonishing.<\/p>\n<p>This season, he played in 31 Premier League games and achieved a pass success rate of 88%, establishing himself as a midfield powerhouse.<\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Statistics (2025\/26 PL)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>total<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Play time (minutes)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\">2,774<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">tackle<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0\">90<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">intercept<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3,1,0\">34<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">collect<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,4,1,0\">259<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Elliott Anderson stats in the Premier League this season (via FotMob)<\/p>\n<p>With Bernardo Silva confirmed to leave the club and Mateo Kovacic set to leave the club, manager Pep Guardiola sees Anderson as the ideal energetic replacement.<\/p>\n<p>His ability to advance from deep while maintaining defensive discipline ensured he was selected for Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s England squad.<\/p>\n<p>For City, signing Anderson early would be their first major win in what promises to be a transformative summer for the Premier League giants.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City are reportedly confident they have won the race to sign Nottingham Forest sensation Elliott Anderson, leapfrogging rivals Manchester United to land one of the Premier League&#8217;s most coveted young players. 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