Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson is a man in demand as the summer transfer window approaches
15:50, 08 Apr 2026
Elliot Anderson in training for Nottingham Forest
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Elliot Anderson in training for Nottingham Forest(Image: PA)
Nottingham Forest are said to have placed a hefty price tag on the head of in-demand midfielder Elliot Anderson ahead of the summer.
The England international has a long list of clubs eyeing up his signature come the end of the season. Both Manchester sides, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have all been credited with an interest, while Newcastle United would love to be reunited with Anderson.
As reported by NottinghamshireLive earlier this week, Manchester City believe they will win the race for the 23-year-old. The Etihad Stadium side are believed to be increasingly confident of snapping up the Reds ace before the World Cup begins in June.
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According to Sky Sports Germany, Forest expect Anderson to join either City or Manchester United if he moves on this summer. Although no direct contact has been made by either team with the Reds, it is said a fee in the region of £120-100 million is being demanded.
Anderson has become a wanted man as the 2025/26 campaign nears an end. He has established himself as a key figure for both club and country, and has been the subject of much transfer speculation for some time.
While on duty with the Three Lions last week, he was asked whether the talk about his future was a distraction. However, the Forest star batted away any suggestion that might be the case.
“We've obviously got the World Cup this summer, so all my eyes are on that and playing for England,” he said. “I've obviously got the badge on now, so that's what I'm thinking about at the moment.”
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Forest signed Anderson from Newcastle in the summer of 2024. They paid £35m for his services, although that figure effectively became £15m as goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos headed in the opposite direction for £20m
Since then, the midfielder has gone from strength to strength in the Garibaldi. He will be a huge influence for Vitor Pereira’s team in the final weeks of the campaign as they target Premier League survival and Europa League success.
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