Man City fail with first bid to sign England star Elliot Anderson

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleManchester City's initial offer for England international Elliot Anderson has been rejected by Nottingham Forest. Nottingham Forest are understood to value the 23-year-old England midfielder at a minimum of £100 million, with Anderson still having three years remaining on his contract at the City Ground. City are actively seeking a replacement for their departing captain, Bernardo Silva, which has prompted their pursuit of Anderson. Anderson, a former Newcastle player, has also attracted interest from Manchester United, although City have been considered the favourites to sign him. The high valuation for Anderson aligns with recent Premier League trends, where other midfielders have commanded nine-figure transfer fees, such as Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice. In fullMan City may need to break transfer record to sign Elliot Anderson after opening bid rejectedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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