Elliot Anderson during the England vs Costa Rica friendly in Orlando, Florida.(Image: Eddie Keogh - The FA via Getty Images)
1. City's top target remains Elliot Anderson despite the Blues having had two bids rejected by Nottingham Forest for the England international
2. The Blues' latest offer totalled £120m but was rebuffed with Forest holding out for a larger up front payment than the £106m City offered
3. Anderson is believed to be keen on a move to the Etihad and is viewed by City as an ideal midfield addition considering his age, ability, potential and profile
4. Manchester United have pulled out of the race to sign the 23-year-old with the Reds keen not to get drawn into a bidding war, leaving City as the only real suitors at that price
5. Anderson is away at the World Cup with England and that means the prospect of a deal being confirmed over the coming weeks is slim although City and Forest could still agree a fee and the terms of a transfer.
6. The Blues also have other midfield targets, with a keen interest in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, and could opt to move on from Anderson and pursue alternatives while they may add more than one midfielder this summer. Read the latest on Anderson [here](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/elliot-anderson-transfer-latest-man-34113355).