Man City second offer for Anderson worth £120m rejected
Summary
Manchester City offered £120 million for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, but Nottingham Forest turned down the offer. Anderson prefers to join Manchester City over Manchester United, and City wants to strengthen their midfield after Bernardo Silva left.Key Facts
- Manchester City made a second offer of £120 million for Elliot Anderson, including £106 million upfront plus extra payments.
- Nottingham Forest rejected this offer.
- If Anderson joins City for that amount, it would break the record for the highest transfer fee paid for an English player.
- Anderson prefers to move to Manchester City rather than Manchester United.
- Manchester United is not trying to compete for Anderson due to concerns about a bidding war.
- Anderson helped Nottingham Forest reach the Europa League semi-finals last season and avoid Premier League relegation.
- Anderson moved from Newcastle to Nottingham Forest in 2024 for £35 million and has played 92 games for Forest.
- Manchester City wants to replace Bernardo Silva, who left when his contract ended, and Anderson is their top midfield target.
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