Manchester United may have received a boost in their pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with Manchester City now eyeing an alternative, according to Fabrizio Romano.
It's no secret that Manchester United are in the market for multiple midfielders this summer as they look to rebuild in the middle of the park.
The Red Devils need to replace Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, while they could also look to add more depth due to the extra fixtures they'll be playing next season.
Forest midfielder Anderson is reportedly one of their targets, but battling with Man City for his signature is never going to be easy.
It remains to be seen who is going to win the race, but United may have received a small boost in their pursuit.
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According to a report from Romano, Manchester City remain in talks to sign Anderson after their opening bid was rejected by Nottingham Forest.
The respected journalist claims that Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is now emerging as a strong option for City in case they can't get the deal done.
Forest are understandably playing hardball, looking to receive a huge fee to allow Anderson to depart, with Romano claiming a deal could cost more than £100m.
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Manchester City eyeing an alternative to Anderson could be a huge boost for United.
It's rare for City to move on to alternative targets and instead go all out for the player they want, as they are not afraid to splash the cash if needed.
It could be a play from City to try to lower the asking price of Anderson, but either way, they are clearly looking at other options in case a deal doesn't happen.
This could open the door for their Manchester rivals, and if United are willing to pay the fee required to secure the signature of Anderson, then it could be an ideal time to make a move.