Manchester City offers €139m for Elliot Anderson, second-most expensive Premier League transfer

Manchester City has submitted an offer of 120 million pounds sterling (€139m including bonuses) to Nottingham Forest to recruit Elliot Anderson, according to information from journalist David Ornstein for The Athletic. At this amount, the 23-year-old midfielder would become the second-most expensive transfer in Premier League history.

The hierarchy of major transfers in the English championship puts the operation into perspective: Alexander Isak left Newcastle for €145m, Florian Wirtz joined Liverpool for €125m, Enzo Fernandez cost Chelsea €121m in 2023 and Jack Grealish cost Manchester City €117.5m in 2022. Anderson would fit directly into this exclusive circle.

The revelation of the season at Nottingham Forest, the 23-year-old English midfielder has attracted the interest of several clubs, including Manchester United. The Red Devils reportedly withdrew from the deal, deeming the asking price too high, and are turning to less expensive targets, notably Mamadou Sangaré.

This move comes in a particular context for City: the club has not yet appointed Pep Guardiola’s successor, whose departure at the end of the 2025-2026 season has been announced. Completing one of the most expensive transfers in championship history without a manager in place would be an unusual approach, but the Citizens appear determined to secure Anderson’s profile before competition intensifies.