Man City Agree Elliot Anderson Transfer With Forest

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson, although personal terms remain unresolved.

The reigning Premier League champions saw multiple bids rejected in recent weeks before finally matching Forest’s valuation on Thursday.

While the exact fee remains undisclosed, previous offers of £106m and £120m were firmly turned down by the East Midlands club.

Forest had reportedly hoped to surpass the £125m benchmark set by Liverpool’s acquisition of Alexander Isak last season.

World Cup duties delay final steps

The England international is scheduled to undergo a medical examination in New York City on Friday.

However, a final agreement on personal terms and related formalities may be delayed until the conclusion of the World Cup.

The highly-rated playmaker has been a key figure in Thomas Tuchel’s national squad, starting both group stage fixtures so far.

He is widely expected to retain his starting position for Saturday’s upcoming clash against Panama.

Moving to the Etihad Stadium will mark a significant step up for a player who has made 92 appearances since leaving Newcastle in 2023.

City managed to fend off fierce competition from local rivals Manchester United to secure the sought-after midfielder’s signature.

This major piece of recruitment comes during a transitional period for the blue half of Manchester following Pep Guardiola’s departure.

Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is heavily tipped to take the managerial reins ahead of the impending pre-season schedule.

Attention at the City Ground will now turn to finding a suitable replacement for their departing talisman.

Tottenham Hotspur prospect Lucas Bergvall has emerged as a potential option to fill the void in the Forest midfield.

Meanwhile, City’s summer spending spree could continue with strong interest shown in Chelsea full-back Malo Gusto.