Elliot Anderson has reportedly passed his Manchester City medical, taking his British-record move from Nottingham Forest to the brink of completion.
According to Telegraph Sport, the England midfielder has cleared the medical stage ahead of a £116m move to the Etihad Stadium. The 23-year-old is now expected to sign a long-term deal, with the final formalities moving closer.
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This development matters because Anderson’s move now feels much closer to completion than speculation. City had already reached advanced territory when Read Man City covered his expected medical in the United States, but a completed medical usually signals the final procedural stage before contracts and club media.
Anderson’s arrival would reshape the midfield picture inherited by Enzo Maresca. With Bernardo Silva’s exit to Real Madrid expected on July 1, City are not simply buying depth. They are adding a Premier League-ready ball-carrier who can play as a No.6, No.8 or advanced connector.
The timing also adds another layer. Anderson remains with England at the 2026 World Cup, and reports suggest the deal could be completed before the knockout tie against DR Congo.
For City, that would secure a flagship signing before the summer market fully accelerates. For Anderson, it would turn a remarkable rise from Nottingham Forest into one of the biggest English transfers of the modern era.
