{"id":49326,"date":"2026-06-28T03:20:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T07:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/nottingham-forest-approach-signing-rising-star-italy-midfielder-as-elliott-anderson-leaves-the-club\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T03:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T07:20:25","slug":"nottingham-forest-approach-signing-rising-star-italy-midfielder-as-elliott-anderson-leaves-the-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/nottingham-forest-approach-signing-rising-star-italy-midfielder-as-elliott-anderson-leaves-the-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest approach signing &#8216;rising star&#8217; Italy midfielder as Elliott Anderson leaves the club"},"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 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/nottingham-forest-approach-signing-rising-star-italy-midfielder-as-elliott-anderson-leaves-the-club\/#Nottingham_Forest_Crystal_Palace_and_Everton_vie_for_43m_contract_for_former_Arsenal_star\" >Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Everton vie for \u00a343m contract for former Arsenal star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/06\/28\/nottingham-forest-approach-signing-rising-star-italy-midfielder-as-elliott-anderson-leaves-the-club\/#Nottingham_Forest_make_approach_to_sign_Roma_midfielder_Nicolo_Pisilli\" >Nottingham Forest make approach to sign Roma midfielder Nicolo Pisilli<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/nottingham-forest-approach-signing-rising-star-italy-midfielder-as-elliott-anderson-leaves-the-club\/#Nicolo_Pisillis_good_form_in_Roma_earns_him_the_status_of_%E2%80%9Crising_star%E2%80%9D\" >Nicolo Pisilli&#8217;s good form in Roma earns him the status of &#8220;rising star&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/nottingham-forest-approach-signing-rising-star-italy-midfielder-as-elliott-anderson-leaves-the-club\/#Nottingham_Forests_World_Cup_star_in_talks_with_agent_%E2%80%98ready_to_move_to_Premier_League\" >Nottingham Forest&#8217;s World Cup star in talks with agent &#8216;ready to move&#8217; to Premier League<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Nottingham Forest are continuing to assess their midfield following Elliott Anderson&#8217;s impending departure.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Man City are closing in on a deal worth around \u00a3116m for Anderson, with the England international one of new manager Enzo Maresca&#8217;s priority midfield targets.<\/p>\n<p>The move is one of the biggest transfers of the summer and will give Forest significant funds to reinvest throughout the squad.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson excelled at the City Ground, establishing himself as one of Forest&#8217;s most influential players with his energy, creativity and ability to drive the team forward from midfield.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The 23-year-old was a key mainstay throughout the Premier League season, contributing vital goals and assists and ranking among Forest&#8217;s top performers for chances created and progressive carries.<\/p>\n<p>His performances also earned him recognition as a member of the England national team, attracting interest from several elite clubs such as Man United, followed by neighboring City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"nottingham-forest-crystal-palace-everton-falorin-balogun\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nottingham_Forest_Crystal_Palace_and_Everton_vie_for_43m_contract_for_former_Arsenal_star\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Everton vie for \u00a343m contract for former Arsenal star<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">He remains in exceptional shape.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Forest&#8217;s recruitment team have spent little time identifying potential successors should Anderson complete his move to the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent report from Sky Sports, Middlesbrough star Hayden Hackney is one of a number of options being considered by Evangelos Marinakis and others.<\/p>\n<p>The Championship Player of the Year also had an early bid rejected by Everton, with Forest thought to be keen on Hackney as well.<\/p>\n<p>Sky has hinted that Forest could sign two new midfielders following Anderson&#8217;s departure, with the likes of Tottenham&#8217;s Lukas Bergvall, Inter Milan&#8217;s Davide Frattesi and Celtic&#8217;s Arne Engels all on the radar.<\/p>\n<p>However, another player who has caught the club&#8217;s attention is highly rated young Roma midfielder Nicolo Pisilli.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"nottingham-forest-make-approach-for-roma-midfielder-nicolo-pisilli\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nottingham_Forest_make_approach_to_sign_Roma_midfielder_Nicolo_Pisilli\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Nottingham Forest make approach to sign Roma midfielder Nicolo Pisilli<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Italian journalist Luca Cerchione, Forest manager has approached Roma about the possibility of signing the Italian international this summer.<\/p>\n<p>According to &#8216;Cerchione&#8217;, Como have also made inquiries regarding the possibility of signing Pisilli.<\/p>\n<p>However, Rome made its position clear.<\/p>\n<p>Serie A clubs will not allow their brightest academy graduate to leave unless they receive what is described as an extraordinary offer.<\/p>\n<p>That attitude reflects Picilli&#8217;s growing importance within Roma&#8217;s first team over the past six months.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"nicolo-pisilli-39-s-form-for-roma-earns-him-39-rising-star-39-status\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nicolo_Pisillis_good_form_in_Roma_earns_him_the_status_of_%E2%80%9Crising_star%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n            <strong>Nicolo Pisilli&#8217;s good form in Roma earns him the status of &#8220;rising star&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After forcing his way back into the first team early in the season, the midfielder has become an increasingly important figure since January.<\/p>\n<p>He featured regularly in the second half of the season, gaining more starting appearances and playing a key role in Roma finishing in 3rd place in Serie A after 25\/26 games in excellent form.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being still in the early stages of his career, Picilli&#8217;s maturity in possession, intelligent movement and willingness to contribute defensively has made him a reliable option in central midfield.<\/p>\n<p>His performance attracted attention in the Italian football world.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old finished the season with a series of impressive performances and was named Serie A&#8217;s Rising Star of the Month for May.<\/p>\n<p>The award recognizes his consistency in the final weeks of the season as he continued to establish himself as one of the most exciting young midfielders in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Pisilli has also progressed in Italy&#8217;s youth international system and is widely seen as one of the country&#8217;s top prospects for his position.<\/p>\n<p>The Azzurri star earned a place in Italy&#8217;s first team as a result of his excellent performances, and after a disappointing World Cup qualifier, interim manager Silvio Baldini gave him a full start in both the 1-0 wins against Greece and Luxembourg.<\/p>\n<p>His potential is clear. The only question is how much Marinakis is willing to pay to sign, but Roma have made it clear they will only accept big money.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"nottingham-forest-belgium-arthur-theate-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Belgium - World Cup - 2026\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/belgium-world-cup-2026.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/belgium-world-cup-2026.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nottingham_Forests_World_Cup_star_in_talks_with_agent_%E2%80%98ready_to_move_to_Premier_League\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNottingham Forest&#8217;s World Cup star in talks with agent &#8216;ready to move&#8217; to Premier League<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Tricky Trees may be able to sign him for a reasonable fee.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest are continuing to assess their midfield following Elliott Anderson&#8217;s impending departure. 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