Manchester United have now joined the race for an England international, who Thomas Tuchel was left impressed by against Andorra.
Man Utd remain keen on new midfielder
Ruben Amorim was able to make a number of improvements to his squad during the summer transfer window, but one position he failed to strengthen was central midfield, despite well-documented interest in Brighton & Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba.
It is clear Amorim isn't overly convinced by Kobbie Mainoo, which could exacerbate the need to bring in a new central midfielder, with the 20-year-old featuring for just 45 minutes in the Premier League so far this season.
Amid a lack of game time, there were suggestions that Mainoo was considering a move late in the transfer window, so if Amorim doesn't give the Englishman regular minutes before January, it seems feasible that he could push for a move this winter.
Given a lack of game time, the youngster hasn't been called up by England for the current international break, and the Red Devils have now set their sights on signing a different Three Lions midfielder.
That is according to former Red Devils scout Mick Brown, who revealed that Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson is now of interest to United, in an interview with Football Insider.
Brown said: "Man United have been looking at Anderson,
"He’s done a tremendous job at Nottingham Forest and then he’s come into the England side and turned in a man-of-the-match performance. United see him as exactly the type of midfielder they would like to bring in.
Elliot Anderson for Nottingham Forest
"He gets up and down the park, he’s confident and secure in possession of the ball, and he’s not afraid to put in a tackle which is something they need."
"Phenomenal" Anderson catching the eye for England
On what was his England debut against Andorra last week, the 22-year-old made a fantastic first impression, with Tuchel saying: "Very good, very, very good. He was a bit nervous this week but then did good, and we said let's try it, and he did it. That was the test and I think he passed the test."
The central midfielder has also been singled out for praise by international teammate Reece James in the past, with the Chelsea defender describing him as a "phenomenal" player, who should have received a call-up sooner.
Not only that, but the Forest star has made a fantastic start to the new Premier League campaign, averaging a 7.15 WhoScored match rating in the opening three games, which is the highest figure in the squad.
Statistic Average per 90 (past year)
Assists 0.19 (88th percentile)
Successful take-ons 1.18 (89th percentile)
Tackles 3.07 (88th percentile)
Clearances 2.40 (87th percentile)
Aerials won 1.89 (89th percentile)
As such, Man United should undoubtedly make a move for the £40k-a-week midfielder if he is available, but it could be difficult to tempt Forest into a sale.