Nottingham Forest Reject Manchester City's £120m Bid for Elliot Anderson as England Midfielder Eyes World Cup
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 23
Nottingham Forest Reject Manchester City's £120m Bid for Elliot Anderson as England Midfielder Eyes World Cup
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 23
Summary
£120m from Manchester City has been turned down by Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, the 23-year-old midfielder now viewed as a central part of Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup plans.
Anderson's rise has been driven by elite Premier League output last season: 3,300 touches, 306 possession wins, 297 duels won and 80 fouls drawn, numbers that have pushed his valuation toward a British-record fee.
Newcastle sold Anderson to Forest for £30m in July 2024 to avoid profit and sustainability rule trouble, a move Eddie Howe later called the most reluctant sale of his career.
England's gain also came after Scotland's failed push to secure him internationally; Anderson withdrew from a 2023 Scotland call-up before committing to England and debuting against Andorra in September 2025.
Boston hosts England's World Cup game against Ghana on Tuesday, with Anderson's path from Tyneside prospect to transfer target and Tuchel favorite now accelerating on both club and international fronts.