Nottingham Forest rejected City’s £80m bid for midfielder
United’s Jason Wilcox also monitoring Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United remain intent on signing Elliot Anderson, with the club’s executives optimistic they can beat Manchester City in the race to acquire the 23-year-old midfielder, who is valued at about £100m by Nottingham Forest.
Jason Wilcox, United’s director of football, is also monitoring Mateus Fernandes as another option to strengthen the midfield department of Michael Carrick’s squad. West Ham are believed to want in the region of £80m for the 21-year-old Portuguese, though this may prove an unrealistic fee.
City are considered favourites to sign Anderson, who is expected to start in England’s opening World Cup match against Croatia on 17 June. Forest have rejected their initial £80m bid for the player and United believe he can be persuaded to move to Old Trafford.
