Elliot Anderson is closing in on a move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest. The story was first reported on 27 May and is backed by 10 reports, including 5 from tier-1 sources, led by @FabrizioRomano. A reported fee of £106m + £15m add-ons is on the table.
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🚨🔵 As expected, Manchester City sent new bid for Elliot Anderson for £106m guaranteed fee plus £15m add-ons. Nottingham Forest want £120m+ fixed to sell the midfielder as also aware of Man United interest. #MCFC pushing to get in done + Sandro Tonali also on shortlist. 👀 https://t.co/z4JUkEIOBs
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🚨 Manchester City verbal proposal to Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson was worth £106m + add-ons, taking it above £120m. #NFFC want British record fee guaranteed, not after bonuses. No fresh talks with #MCFC over 23yo England midfielder @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/DdanEQcqnz
🚨🔵 Manchester City are preparing a new official bid to be sent soon to Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson. #MCFC confident to get the deal done after leading the race for months, since March. Man United still keen but City ahead & optimistic. 🎥 https://t.co/MVgRxG2Iac https://t.co/AoBKJiFts4
🚨🔵 Manchester City remain in talks for Elliot Anderson after first bid rejected but Forest want more than 100m. Understand Sandro Tonali is emerging as strong option for Man City if Anderson deal can’t get done. Arsenal are also keen on Tonali. 🎥 https://t.co/u713Oo2clt https://t.co/MCtZJ5zY7q
🚨 EXCL: Manchester City submit opening offer to Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson. #MCFC bid rejected by #NFFC but pursuit ongoing. Club bosses spoke at UEFA dinner last week (no suggestion it was to negotiate deal). W/ @lauriewhitwell @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/ZCZbfRgZLY
Manchester City optimistic on signing Elliot Anderson, but Nottingham Forest may prefer to declare any sale after June 30. Evangelos Marinakis is handling all negotiations, keeping other senior figures at the club in the dark. 🤝 @alex_crook https://t.co/0h7uoSS8Nv
Manchester City remain optimistic they can strike a deal for Anderson to join this summer despite Nottingham Forest’s demands.⬇️
🚨 Manchester City have made a bid totalling £121m for Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest. Guaranteed fee is £106m. Nottingham Forest are now asking for a British transfer record fee. #MCFC wanted to bid before the World Cup fearing Anderson’s price could rise further at the tournament. Manchester United view the cost as too high despite seeing Anderson as their dream target. They are in talks with Matheus Fernandes. Alex Scott and Carlos Baleba remain other names on their radar.
Manchester City have had an opening bid rejected for Elliot Anderson by Nottingham Forest, as @David_Ornstein and @lauriewhitwell called. As revealed earlier, formal talks underway between the clubs. Anderson has indicated he is open to the move. #MCFC expected to make an improved offer.🌳
Manchester City optimistic on signing Elliot Anderson as talks with Nottingham Forest now underway. #MUFC have several other midfield options in case they miss out on top target. #MCFC's priority has always been Anderson.👕 https://t.co/oDe2kwqKqT
Reported fee is €51M above our model value.
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Reported by 10 — 5 tier-1, 5 tier-2.
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