Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are all involved in what promises to be one of the big transfer stories of 2026.
It is unlikely that this player will be on the move in January, but work is already going on behind the scenes as clubs battle to position themselves as favourites for a summer deal.
I’m talking, of course, about Elliot Anderson, whom Nottingham Forest expect to sell for £100m or possibly more in the next few months amid strong interest from so many top clubs.
At the moment, sources in the industry keep bringing up four main names – City, United, Chelsea, and Bayern – but of course we can’t rule out others getting involved at some point as well. Thomas Tuchel has called Anderson one of the best midfielders in the Premier League this season, and it’s a widely held view among coaches and scouts across Europe.