Manchester City has intensified efforts to secure Elliot Anderson, with the 23-year-old England international understood to have personally expressed his desire to join the Sky Blues. The potential transfer, now in advanced negotiations, would surpass the club’s previous record spending and place Anderson among football’s most expensive midfielders.

Nottingham Forest, who finished 16th in last season’s Premier League, are reportedly inching toward accepting Manchester City’s latest offer—reportedly around £140 million—though the final price may push closer to the £150 million threshold set by Anderson’s current club. The deal, if completed, would not only solidify City’s midfield but also provide Forest with significant financial resources to rebuild their squad.

Should the transfer finalize at or above £140 million, Anderson would become the most expensive midfielder in football history, potentially eclipsing the Premier League record set by Liverpool for Alexander Isak. The move underscores Manchester City’s aggressive spending strategy as they aim to maintain dominance in English football while Anderson’s arrival would further bolster their already formidable squad depth.