Nottingham Forest: Midfield star Elio Anderson has been tipped for a move to Manchester City.

Manchester City They are leading the race to sign Elio Anderson. Nottingham Forest The midfielder is inclined to move to the Etihad Stadium rather than opponents Manchester United.

Andersen is expected to leave City this summer.

United are unwilling to overpay or be drawn into protracted negotiations.

No deal has been agreed between Forest and City and the clubs are widely separated over their valuation of the 23-year-old, meaning the situation could still change.

The fee could be a record for a British player and eclipse. Arsenal paid £105m for Dylan Rice from West Ham in 2023.

There is a feeling in the jungle that if there is a big sale this summer, it will be Anderson, and a good World Cup against England will put them in a stronger position.

Following Sunday’s game was a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.Forest manager Vitor Pereira said Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White deserved “top of the world”.

He would prefer to keep both players but it is Anderson who is most likely to leave at the moment, especially as they finish 16th in the Premier League without any European football at the City Ground.

“I believe we have to keep the best players if we want to compete for different goals,” Pereira said.

“If not, it’s hard to be consistent and build something stronger if you’re changing every season.

“Obviously we can’t control the market but I think we’re lined up, what I think and what the club is thinking about is trying to keep most of them and try to control the market.”

Anderson, who won the 2025 European U21 Championship with England last summer, joins Forest. Newcastle In the year £35m in 2024 and played 92 times, scoring 6 goals.

Sunday’s game Bournemouth It was his 50th appearance of the season and he was given a standing ovation when he came off the pitch in the second half.