Elliot Anderson of England speaks to the media during a press conference at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on March 30, 2026 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Bradley Collyer - Pool/Getty Images)placeholder image
Elliot Anderson of England speaks to the media during a press conference at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on March 30, 2026 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Bradley Collyer - Pool/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Former Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson looks set for a big-money transfer this summer.
Elliot Anderson isn’t entertaining speculation surrounding his Nottingham Forest future.
Pressures to comply with Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) forced Newcastle United to sell Anderson to Forest for £35million in June 2024, though the actual fee was more like £15m after the Magpies signed Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos for £20m in return.
Vlachodimos is currently on loan at La Liga side Sevilla, having made just one appearance for Newcastle last season. Anderson, meanwhile, has gone to establish himself as an important player for club and country.
Elliot Anderson asked about Manchester City & Manchester United interest
The 23-year-old midfielder is on course to start for England at this summer’s World Cup and that is where he insists his focus lies after dodging a question on his future. Anderson is said to be a top target for Manchester City, while rivals Manchester United are also showing strong interest.
Anderson, speaking to reporters ahead of the Three Lions’ friendly against Japan on Tuesday, said: “We've obviously got the World Cup this summer, so all my eyes are on that and playing for England. I've obviously got the badge on now, so that's what I'm thinking about at the moment.”
Newcastle United & Elliot Anderson reality
In a summer where Newcastle could be dealing with their own high-profile midfield departure in the shape of Sandro Tonali - The Gazette reported last week that the Italian believes he can leave the club if they don’t qualify for Europe, an Anderson return would be a dream scenario.
However, the reality is, the club are financially unable to compete with those aforementioned clubs. It’s been widely reported that Nottingham Forest will demand upwards of £80m.
Instead, Newcastle stand to lose out on millions, not only because of the fee they sold him for, but also because there were no sell-on clauses inserted into the agreement.
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