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Will anybody pay £115m for Elliot?

Nottingham Forest have slapped a staggering price tag on Elliot Anderson as Manchester City look to rebuild their midfield following the departure of Pep Guardiola. While the former Newcastle man has emerged as a top priority for the Etihad hierarchy, questions are being asked about whether any club will realistically match the current demands.

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Tuchel reveals policy on transfers involving England players at World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed England will not block players from completing transfers during the World Cup, provided any business does not interfere with match preparations. The Three Lions boss has adopted a pragmatic approach as several squad members continue to be linked with moves during the tournament.

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Man City refuse to give up on Anderson but eye PL star as alternative

Manchester City are refusing to back down in their pursuit of Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson, despite seeing an initial approach for the midfielder rebuffed. The Premier League giants have made the engine room a priority for the upcoming transfer window as they prepare for a significant squad rebuild.

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Man City rejected! Anderson bid turned down by Forest

Manchester City's opening attempt to sign Elliot Anderson has reportedly been rejected by Nottingham Forest. The Cityzens is said to be a strong admirer of the midfielder, but Forest have no intention of selling one of their key players cheaply and are demanding a huge fee before considering any negotiations.

Anderson ready to show why he's England's next £100m man

Legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly was never short of a good quote, but one of his best offered an insight as to how exactly a football team should be run: "A football team is like a piano - you need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing." It’s a punchy line, and in modern-day international football, it rings painfully true.

30 players who will define the summer transfer window

And there we have it. The 2025-26 European football season is in the books, capped by Paris Saint-Germain beating Arsenal in the Champions League final to defend their continental crown. Soon the past nine months or so will become distant memories, such is the speed at which the footballing world moves on, especially when major tournaments on the horizon.

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Fernandez or Anderson? Man City transfer priorities revealed

Manchester City are preparing for a transformative summer as the post-Pep Guardiola era begins to take shape at the Etihad Stadium. While speculation has linked the Premier League champions with a blockbuster move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, the club's recruitment hierarchy appears to have settled on a different primary target for their midfield engine room.

‘Old-fashioned’ Anderson ‘could be one of the very best’

Elliot Anderson boasts enough potential to become “one of the very best”, Jack Colback has told GOAL, with the in-demand Nottingham Forest star considered to be an “old-fashioned” midfielder that is capable of doing a bit of everything. That skill set is said to be attracting admiring glances from Manchester, with City and United both mulling over the merits of a big-money transfer bid.

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Man Utd told who ‘first choice’ midfield target should be

Manchester United are in the market for midfield reinforcements - amid links to the likes of Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Fede Valverde - with Eric Djemba-Djemba telling GOAL who the Red Devils’ “first choice” should be. Big money is set to be spent at Old Trafford this summer on acquiring a suitable replacement for the departing Casemiro.

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Record fee required! Anderson transfer to top Rice's £105m move

Manchester City are currently leading rivals Manchester United in the intense race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. A potential transfer could break the record for a British player, eclipsing the £105 million ($141m) fee Arsenal paid for Declan Rice. With a fine World Cup coming up, Forest are preparing for a massive summer departure despite their desire to retain him.

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How Forest can ‘kick on’ after relegation battle & four bosses

Nottingham Forest have been told how to “kick on” after taking in a season of relegation battles and four managers, with Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo forming part of that project. Ex-Reds loanee Alan Hutton has told GOAL that a brighter future should be enjoyed on Trentside given that ambitious owners and talented performers are in place at the City Ground.

RANKED: Top 50 players of the Premier League season

And there you have it - the 2025-26 Premier League season is over. Arsenal are the champions while West Ham have been relegated alongside Wolves and Burnley as Tottenham secured survival on the final day. While the football hasn't always been the most scintillating, it's been a campaign full of twists and turns at both ends of the table, making it difficult to predict any result given the increased parity among the teams in the English top-flight.

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England World Cup squad: Jude & Madueke in; Foden & Palmer out

England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with Jude Bellingham and Noni Madueke among those to get the nod as Phil Foden and Cole Palmer miss out. Harry Kane captains the Three Lions in their bid to bring 60 years of international trophy heartache to a close, with Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins and Marcus Rashford providing support and competition in the attacking department.

Forest boss fuels Anderson transfer optimism for Man Utd & City

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira has conceded that the club may struggle to retain Elliot Anderson this summer following another standout performance against Manchester United. The 23-year-old England international is reportedly at the centre of a bidding war between United and Manchester City after flourishing at the City Ground.

Sunderland v Nottingham Forest - Premier League

Man Utd & Man City-linked Anderson could leave Forest, admits Pereira

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira has admitted that he cannot guarantee midfielder Elliot Anderson will remain at the club next season. The highly sought-after England international is currently attracting intense interest from both Manchester United and Manchester City following his exceptional performances, as his valuation reportedly reaches a staggering £120 million mark.

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MGW over Anderson? Man Utd get Fernandes succession advice

Manchester United will need to find a playmaking successor to Bruno Fernandes at some point and, amid links to Elliot Anderson, Rene Meulensteen has told GOAL that Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White may be the man to tick that box. One raid on the City Ground for an England international midfielder is already being mooted, but should the Red Devils be eyeing a different target?

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