According to a report from [Caught Offside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2025/11/15/elliot-anderson-transfer-chelsea-man-utd/), Chelsea are very keen on beating Manchester United and Manchester City to Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson’s signature. The 23-year-old has been a key player for the Premier League club, and he has done quite well at the international level with England as well.
There is no doubt that Anderson is a phenomenal talent with a bright future, and he could be an asset for Chelsea if they manage to get the deal done. The Blues have already invested a lot of money in the middle of the park, and they have two top-class midfielders like Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
The addition of Anderson could take Chelsea to a whole new level. It would give them an impenetrable midfield unit. The West Londoners will be hoping to fight for major trophies regularly, and signing a top-class talent like him would be a step in the right direction. It remains to be seen whether they can win the race for his signature.
[The 23-year-old is likely to cost a lot of money](https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2025/10/28/nottingham-forest-set-to-demand-100-120-million-for-elliot-anderson-next-summer/). Nottingham Forest will not want to lose him easily. The Tricky Trees have shown in the case of Morgan Gibbs-White that they are prepared to do everything in their power to hold onto their best players. It will not be easy for Chelsea to convince them.
Manchester United need more quality in the middle of the park as well. Casemiro is in the twilight stages of his career, and Manuel Ugarte has been quite disappointing since joining the club from Paris Saint-Germain. They need another quality defensive midfielder, and Anderson would be ideal for them.
Manchester City need more depth in that area of the pitch as well. They are still lacking in quality alternatives to Rodri. The Citizens suffered in the absence of the Spanish international last season, and they cannot afford to be in that situation again. Signing a quality defensive midfielder should be one of their priorities.
Elliot Anderson is well settled in the Premier League, and there is no doubt that he has the quality to play for the biggest clubs in the world. He could hit the ground running at all three clubs. It will be interesting to see which of them decides to come forward with an offer to sign the English international.