An England international seems destined to land at Manchester City this summer. | OneFootball

Manchester City have long been linked with a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. A new report this week from Nathan Salt and Chris Wheeler for the Daily Mail indicated that City have been tracking both of Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White. Now a fresh report has emerged that Manchester City are considered to be in pole position to sign Elliot Anderson this summer. It does now seem that it would come as a major surprise if Elliot Anderson didn’t become a member of Pep Guardiola’s squad this summer. 

Manchester City are reportedly in pole position to sign Elliot Anderson.

Dean Jones has reported for Flashscore that Manchester City is considered the most likely landing spot for Elliot Anderson if he does leave Nottingham Forest next summer. Furthermore, Jones reports that Manchester United are also interested in signing the England international. Dean Jones also reports that City sources believe City are in the driving seat to sign Elliot Anderson next summer. Lastly, Jones reports that City are working on how Elliot Anderson will fit into their wage structure. As per Dean Jones’ report, it is expected that John Stones, Jack Grealish, and possibly Bernardo Silva could all leave City in the summer, freeing up space in Manchester City’s wage bill.

Elliot Anderson has all the required attributes to play a key role in Pep Guardiola’s squad if he does indeed sign for City.

Based on Dean Jones report, and the other recent stories linking Elliot Anderson with a potential move to Manchester City, it would be a surprise if the England international didn’t land at the Etihad next summer. Of course Manchester City’s transfer plans could change, but right now Anderson seems to be City’s top summer transfer target. It is easy to see why based on the strengths of Elliot Anderson as a player.

Elliot Anderson is a strong player both in and out of possession. That stands out whenever you watch him play for England or Nottingham Forest. Anderson reads the game exceptionally well out of possession. His positioning in midfield is a stand out attribute of his play. This enables him to read the game well and snuff out danger when it arises. This attribute would slot in extremely well in Pep Guardiola’s squad.

In possession, Elliot Anderson is blessed with exceptional technical ability and he can drive at opponents with his dribbling abilityand power. He has a wide range of passing, and he is often the heartbeat of the Nottingham Forest midfield. Anderson dictates the game with his passing, and he is also an attacking weapon. The England international isn’t fazed by pressure, and as the Premier League has evolved, Elliot Anderson is well-suited to how the Premier League is played. Anderson is a strong ball carrier, and his ability to play a key ball in the final third looks ideally suited to a role in this Manchester City side. If Manchester City do have to replace a player like Bernardo Silva this summer, Elliot Anderson could be the ideal replacement.

Final thoughts.

Manchester City continue to be linked with a summer move for Elliot Anderson. Dean Jones’ new report indicates that City believe they have laid all of the ground work to sign the England international. It would come as a major surprise if Anderson didn’t sign for City at this stage. Based on Elliot Anderson’s strengths as a player, it is easy to see why City would be pushing so hard to sign him.