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Man City’s £106 m Elliot Anderson Offer Rejected by Forest

6/11/2026

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City Bids Anderson

Manchester City have offered Nottingham Forest a guaranteed £106 million for midfielder Elliot Anderson, potentially rising above £120 million with add-ons.
Nottingham Forest have rejected the bid, stating they will consider only offers above the £125 million Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak.
The fee would exceed Arsenal’s £105 million 2023 payment for Declan Rice, making Anderson the most expensive British player and City’s top midfield priority to replace Bernardo Silva.

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Anderson Secures Midfield

Thomas Tuchel (England manager) confirmed Elliot Anderson will partner Declan Rice in midfield for England at the World Cup.
Vitor Pereira (Forest manager) said club will add two or three players if Anderson leaves, while Enzo Maresca (Manchester City manager) and Hugo Viana (director of football) view him as midfielder to replace Bernardo Silva and cover Rodri.
Anderson has managed his mother Helen’s death while maintaining club and country performances.

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City Bids Anderson

Manchester City have offered Nottingham Forest a guaranteed £106 million for midfielder Elliot Anderson, potentially rising above £120 million with add-ons.
Nottingham Forest have rejected the bid, stating they will consider only offers above the £125 million Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak.
The fee would exceed Arsenal’s £105 million 2023 payment for Declan Rice, making Anderson the most expensive British player and City’s top midfield priority to replace Bernardo Silva.

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