Man City agree British record fee of up to £130m for Elliot Anderson

Manchester City has reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson for a potential British record fee of up to £130 million. The 23-year-old England international is now poised to complete his move to the Etihad Stadium after passing a medical.

Nottingham Forest had been holding out for a substantial fee for Anderson, having previously rejected two offers from City. This deal, if it reaches its full valuation, will surpass the £125 million Liverpool paid Newcastle for Alexander Isak last summer. Personal terms are not anticipated to be a stumbling block, with confidence high that the transfer would be finalized once City submitted a third bid.

Anderson joined Forest from Newcastle in 2024 for £35 million and has since made 88 appearances for the club, contributing four goals. He played a role in Forest securing seventh place in the Premier League in the 2024-25 season and 16th last season, a campaign that also saw them reach the Europa League semi-finals.

Despite the impending transfer, Anderson is currently focused on England's final World Cup group game against Panama. He recently told BBC Sport that he has put his club future aside, stating, "It's pretty easy really, I'm just focusing on the present, I'm blocking it all out. I've got a plan and it's to perform for England. I'm putting myself in the best position to cross the line and do that."

Nottingham Forest is reportedly interested in signing two midfielders this summer, with Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall and Inter Milan's Davide Frattesi being mentioned as targets.

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It's pretty easy really, I'm just focusing on the present, I'm blocking it all out. I've got a plan and it's to perform for England. I'm putting myself in the best position to cross the line and do that.