Manchester City monitor Nottingham Forest duo ahead of summer transfer window | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest face transfer threat and interest from the Etihad Stadium once more as Manchester City continue to work towards the next summer transfer window.

City’s recruitment team are accelerating groundwork ahead of what is shaping up to be another defining off-season at the Etihad Stadium, with a potential refresh in particular positions on the horizon as senior players enter uncertain territory regarding their long-term futures.

Given the need for immediate impact, attention has seemingly turned firmly towards Premier League-proven talent capable of immediately adapting to Pep Guardiola’s demanding system, as opposed to players that may require time to adjust.

Behind the scenes, Hugo Viana is playing a central role in shaping priorities, favouring players who offer tactical versatility and high-intensity work-rate, while Forest’s impressive work in recent seasons has not gone unnoticed and their core performers.

Financially, any potential move would require significant negotiation, with Evangelos Marinakis known for driving hard bargains, and with the Midlands club under no immediate pressure to sell, City would likely need to present compelling offers.

As part of a wider update on transfer plans over at Manchester United, MailSport’s Nathan Salt and Chris Wheeler report that Manchester City are tracking both of Nottingham Forest’s star central players in Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White.

The prospect of a double deal will no doubt excite many, particularly as rival clubs weigh up their own approaches. City’s strategy appears centred around securing dynamic midfield talent capable of contributing now while forming the spine of the next competitive cycle.

But with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, player valuations could yet rise further depending on international exposure, and that could certainly affect Gibbs-White and Anderson as they are expected to star for Thomas Tuchel’s England.

For Pep Guardiola, adding domestic experience without sacrificing technical quality is viewed as key to maintaining momentum, and with early groundwork seemingly already underway, the Etihad Stadium hierarchy appear determined to place themselves at the front of the queue.