Man City launch bid for Elliot Anderson as Nottingham Forest respond with clear stance

Nottingham Forest have rejected Manchester City’s opening offer for Elliot Anderson. That’s according to The Athletic, which are reporting that despite the offer being rejected, City’s pursuit of the England international remains ongoing.

However, the report claims that Forest will look to get the best possible deal for Anderson if he is to leave the City Ground this summer. And they would only consider offers of over £100m. Since joining Forest from Newcastle United in the summer of 2024, the 23-year-old has established himself as one of the best young midfielders in the Premier League . Both City and Manchester United had been keen on signing the England international this summer.

However, Old Trafford chiefs are not willing to meet the asking price of around £100m. United are also of the understanding that England international Anderson would prefer to join City instead of them. Anderson is currently preparing for the start of the World Cup in the US, and speaking after Forest's final game of the Premier League season, Vitor Pereira was asked whether Anderson would stay. He said: "I don't have the answer.

If you ask me if he deserves the best clubs in the world , he deserves. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page "He has a lot of quality, he is a talent.

But he is our player and I am very happy with him. The market is the market, I cannot predict the market. I know we want to keep the same players, to bring two or three players to help us balance the squad. In the end, we'll see." Before he added: "This season was very, very tight in terms of the battle of relegation.

Teams like Tottenham , West Ham , Leeds, Nottingham Forest , this season was very tough. “To be safe three games before the end of the season, the last two games are very difficult in my experience. We did well, we competed, we went in a semi-final. “It is not easy with the two competitions, struggling in one and trying to move forward in another. In the end, I am proud. We are proud of our work, of our supporters.

I believe that next season we can go and do good things." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us - and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .