Nottingham Forest are hoping to get around \u00a3100million for Elliot Anderson after Manchester City put him at the top of their midfield shortlist, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Anderson has been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League this season, leading the division in ball recoveries (98)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n He is also third for fouls won (25), fifth for passes completed (734), and third for progressive passes (100).<\/p>\n Nottingham Forest\u2019s season in F365 Tables<\/p>\n Anderson\u2019s form has been a rare bright spot in a difficult season for Forest<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The City Ground club are already on their third manager of the campaign after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo with Ange Postecoglou, who only lasted eight games before being replaced by Sean Dyche.<\/p>\n While Forest, who are 16th in the Premier League<\/strong><\/a>, have struggled, Anderson has been fantastic under all three managers.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, his form has caught the attention of several top clubs.<\/p>\n One of those clubs is Manchester City<\/strong><\/a>, who are seeking a long-term replacement for Rodri.<\/p>\n Rodri has struggled to stay fit this season after missing the majority of 2024\/25 with an ACL injury, and his deputy Nico Gonzalez has failed to impress so far.<\/p>\n Gonzalez is definitely improving, and any midfielder is a downgrade on the 2024 Ballon d\u2019Or winner, but Pep Guardiola will have expected more from the \u00a350million January signing.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Dyche right with \u2018broken\u2019 Forest claim as woes overcome by \u2018real connection\u2019 and no-brainer changes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Anderson is Premier League-proven and looks the real deal. Not only has he been terrific for Forest, but he has also established himself as a regular in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England starting XI.<\/p>\n He\u2019d be a top signing for City, and according to the Daily Mail<\/a>, Guardiola\u2019s side are \u2018ready to make Anderson one of their top targets in 2026\u2019 and are now \u2018ahead of\u2019 Manchester United in the race for his signature.<\/p>\n City\u2019s director of football, Hugo Viana, and Guardiola are huge admirers of the 23-year-old and have sent scouts to watch him this season.<\/p>\n It\u2019s believed Forest \u2018will reject any advances in January\u2019 and think they can hold out for \u00a3100m after the World Cup. The minimum expectation is \u00a380m for Anderson, who appeals to City because he can play as both a No.6 and No.8.<\/p>\n Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton has also been targeted by City, but they are now more interested in the Forest star.<\/p>\n There is also interest from Liverpool and Manchester United, while \u00a380-100m is deemed too much by his former club Newcastle United.<\/p>\n City\u2019s immediate priority right now is signing a new attacker, with Bournemouth\u2019s Antoine Semenyo top of their list for January.<\/p>\n Newcastle will regret Anderson sale, but it did make sense<\/p>\n Elliot Anderson against Liverpool. \ud83d\udd1d pic.twitter.com\/mcItXwOwRd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) November 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Newcastle will be absolutely gutted that they let Anderson go, but they were correct to do so at the time.<\/p>\n Anderson\u2019s pathway into the starting XI was blocked by Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton, while Eddie Howe also had Lewis Miley and Joe Willock at his disposal.<\/p>\n The midfielder wasn\u2019t pushing to leave but wanted regular football. When the opportunity to join Forest arose, he took it, and the Magpies were happy to oblige.<\/p>\n His exit was regarded as nothing more than a PSR sham, with Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos moving in the opposite direction in a separate deal worth \u2018\u00a320m\u2019.<\/p>\n Anderson\u2019s transfer fee on paper was \u00a335m, but it was effectively a \u00a315m move when you accounted for the Odysseas deal.<\/p>\n At the time, \u00a335m looked laughable. Now he\u2019s worth around triple that.<\/p>\n Not only would Anderson be perfect for this disjointed Newcastle team, with Joelinton declining, Miley showing little progression, and Ramsey and Willock injury-prone, but they will be devastated to have let a \u00a3100m midfielder, who came through their academy, leave for \u00a315m.<\/p>\n They absolutely f***ed it. But nobody thought they had at the time. And Newcastle\u2019s hands were tied by the Premier League\u2019s financial rules; they felt they had little choice but to cash in for pure profit.<\/p>\n READ NEXT:\u00a0Is football racist? Is Ian Wright right that the game isn\u2019t ready for a black superstar?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n