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Manchester City signs Elliot Anderson for £116m

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Manchester City has signed English midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for 116 million pounds (RM630 million).
  • Anderson agreed to a five-year contract with an option for an additional 12 months.
  • The 23-year-old expressed excitement about joining one of the world's biggest clubs and looks forward to the Manchester derby.

Manchester City has secured the signing of English midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a reported fee of 116 million pounds (RM630 million), marking a significant transfer for the Premier League champions.

I'm really happy to be here. This is a club built to win trophies and compete at the highest level. It's something exciting for any player.

— Elliot AndersonAnderson's reaction to joining Manchester City.

Anderson, 23, has signed a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium, with an option to extend his stay by another 12 months. The transfer was agreed upon earlier this month but was finalized after Anderson returned from international duty with England at the World Cup. He acknowledged his excitement about joining a club with City's stature and ambition.

"I'm really happy to be here. This is a club built to win trophies and compete at the highest level. It's something exciting for any player," Anderson stated. He added, "City is a team that always wants to win and is never satisfied. That's the team I want to join. For the last 10 or 12 years, they have dominated, which is why I chose to come here."

City is a team that always wants to win and is never satisfied. That's the team I want to join. For the last 10 or 12 years, they have dominated, which is why I chose to come here.

— Elliot AndersonAnderson explaining his reasons for choosing Manchester City.

The midfielder also expressed his eagerness to participate in the Manchester derby against rivals Manchester United, scheduled for September 13 at Old Trafford. "It's one of the biggest derbies in the world, and since I've known Manchester, City has been the King of Manchester. It will surely be a great match, and I can't wait to be a part of it," he said. Anderson is a product of Newcastle United's academy and made 55 senior appearances before moving to Nottingham Forest two years ago. His strong performance last season earned him his first England call-up.

It's one of the biggest derbies in the world, and since I've known Manchester, City has been the King of Manchester. It will surely be a great match, and I can't wait to be a part of it.

— Elliot AndersonAnderson expressing his anticipation for the Manchester derby.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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