Manchester City trail the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, who is favouring a move to the Etihad over rivals Manchester United. Forest’s 23‑year‑old, who joined in 2024 for £35m, has already made 92 appearances and scored six goals, making him a prime target this summer ahead of.

The gap between the clubs on Anderson’s valuation remains wide, with City willing to pay a fee that could eclipse the £105m Arsenal paid for Declan Rice. Forest, meanwhile, eyes a record British transfer and hopes a World Cup shine could boost the player’s bargaining power for the season ahead.

After a 1‑1 draw with Bournemouth, manager Vitor Pereira praised Anderson and Morgan Gibbs‑White as “the top of the world,” yet noted the club’s desire to retain its best talent. With no European football next season, Pereira said changing players every year hinders consistency and growth for the team future.

Anderson, who lifted the 2025 European U21 Championship with England last summer, has already earned a standing ovation when withdrawn in the second half of last week’s game. Forest’s strategy hinges on whether the club can command a record fee or keep its brightest asset for the future of the.