The move represents a significant step up for Anderson, who excelled during his time at the City Ground. With a substantial transfer fee involved, the spotlight will be on the young Englishman to see if he can adapt to Enzo Maresca's demanding system. Barry, however, is confident that the midfielder's temperament will allow him to flourish despite the inevitable comparisons to world-class teammates.
"Moving to Manchester City would likely take his game to the next level," Barry explained. "Rodri has been at the top level for much longer, so Elliot will have to improve his game to fully replace him. The transfer fee does add pressure, but that's not the player's fault. Once he's on the pitch, Anderson won't be thinking about being a £100 million player, he'll just do the job he did at Nottingham Forest. He seems level-headed, so I don't think it will affect him too much."