Manchester City pursue Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson but Forest reject the club’s opening bid, according to multiple reports. Sky Sports, BBC News, and The Athletic all say City’s initial offer for the England international is turned down by Nottingham Forest, with City continuing their interest. The Independent similarly reports that City may need to break their club transfer record to sign Anderson, who Nottingham Forest values at at least £100m.
Further details on the fee are provided by The Guardian and The Daily Mail. The Guardian says City make a second bid worth £122m, which Forest also reject, and that Forest want a British record fee of £125m before any add-ons for Anderson. It adds that City’s earlier bid is £80m and that the second offer consists of £106m guaranteed plus £16m in potential add-ons, which would surpass City’s previous record of £100m paid for Jack Grealish. The Daily Mail reports City table a record-breaking second offer, describing it as £106m and citing it as an attempt to test Nottingham Forest’s resolve. Other coverage notes Manchester United also monitor Anderson as they assess midfield options.
