Elio Anderson: Manchester City reject second bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder

Manchester CityA second offer for £120m Nottingham Forest Midfielder Elio Andersen was ruled out.

City started to sign the 23-year-old English international of 106 million.

If they sign Anderson, it will cost £105m. Arsenal Paid West Ham For Declan Rice It is the record transfer of an English player in 2023.

City’s opening bid was rejected by Forest earlier this month and Anderson’s choice is to move to the Etihad Stadium. Manchester UnitedAlthough personal terms do not matter.

United are effectively out of the competition, as they don’t want to enter a bidding war and only want players who are eager to join them.

City have been fans for a long time Newcastle Academy graduate Anderson. The player is currently preparing for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but may continue to negotiate from club to club.

On Wednesday, England started with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica – the Three Lions’ final friendly before the opener against Croatia on June 17.

Anderson was one of Forest’s star players last season as they reached the semi-finals of the Europa League despite having four managers from the Premier League.

came from Newcastle In the year £35m in 2024 and 92 appearances scoring 6 goals.

With Bernardo Silva out of contract at the end of his contract, City are looking to strengthen their midfield and Anderson is top of the list of possible cuts.

Newcastle Midfielder Sandro Tonali is another player understood to be highly rated by City, and reports suggest that the Italian international has been monitored as a long-term target.