Man City lead race, but Man United ready to HIJACK deal for £100 million star

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·8 de abril de 2026

Man City lead race, but Man United ready to HIJACK deal for £100 million star

Elliot Anderson has been linked with a move away from Nottingham Forest at the end of the season and the two Manchester clubs are keen on him.

Manchester City are reportedly in the lead for his signature, but Nottingham Forest are keen on a bidding war so that they can recoup as much as possible for the young midfielder.

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It remains to be seen whether that provides Manchester United with the opportunity to sign the 23-year-old defensive midfielder in the summer. They need to sign a quality long-term replacement for Casemiro, and the former Newcastle star could be an excellent addition.

“With Elliot Anderson, which one club benefits massively from multiple clubs being interested? Nottingham Forest,” Bailey revealed to TEAMtalk. “They don’t want anyone to think that Manchester City have this tied down – they want a bidding war and that is completely understandable. They want top-of-the-market price, they want to be able to get a deal into three figures. “Is Anderson worth £100million? There is that age old argument that nobody is, but in the current market it is hard not to see him in that bracket, his stock is going up and up.”

Anderson has the quality to play for the biggest club in the country, and he could prove to be an excellent addition for Manchester United or Manchester City. It remains to be seen whether the interested clubs are willing to pay a premium for him. Nottingham Forest is looking to recoup around £100 million for the midfielder.

Along with Manchester United, Manchester City also needs a quality defensive midfielder. Rodri has not been at his best since returning from injury, and they need more support in that area of the pitch. It will be interesting to see which of the two clubs can get the deal done.