- Man City still chasing Elliot Anderson
- Two offers have already been rejected
- Nottingham Forest cause another delay
Manchester City are pulling out all the stops to sign Elliot Anderson, but Nottingham Forest are not making things easy.
After failing with their first attempt, Man City placed a second bid for Anderson, but this was rejected by the East Midlands club.
Nottingham Forest are standing firm, demanding a £130m transfer fee in order to let the England international depart this summer.
Anderson wants a move before England’s World Cup campaign begins, but this is now looking increasingly unlikely.
Elliot Anderson will not join Man City this month
According to talkSPORT, Nottingham Forest are unwilling to formalise Anderson’s exit until July at the earliest.
This is due to the fact that it is more preferable for the club to declare a sale during the next financial year.
Therefore, even if City meet Forest’s demands sooner, the 23-year-old will remain a Forest player throughout June.
Nottingham Forest’s reluctance is not an issue
With City comfortably leading the race to sign Anderson, there is no hurry to scramble in getting a deal over the line.
The midfielder has made his preferences clear to both clubs, so an agreement is bound to be made, even if it takes some time.
With the World Cup lasting until mid-July, the Citizens will not be in action for a while anyway. Plus, Enzo Maresca’s arrival has not even been announced yet.
Anderson will replace Bernardo Silva
The signing of Anderson is a big step for City in their partial rebuild, after the departures of two players who spent many years at the club.
One of whom is Bernardo Silva, who appears to be on his way to Real Madrid after the expiration of his contract.
Anderson will replace him, and with Silva’s likely switch, it looks like Rodri will remain at Man City for at least another year.
As a result, City will have a strong midfield again ahead of the new season, and one which is a bit more futureproofed too.
