Manchester City secure Anderson
Manchester City have reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest for the transfer of midfielder Elliot Anderson. The deal is reported to be for a fee that would represent a club record for Manchester City and make Anderson the most expensive British player ever. Nottingham Forest has granted permission for Anderson to undergo a medical examination.
Anderson is currently with England at the World Cup in the USA, where he has started in two group stage matches. Discussions are ongoing regarding the timing of his medical, considering England‘s upcoming match against Panama in Group L. Personal terms are not anticipated to be an issue.
Anderson’s contract with the Midlands club extends until 2029, and he has been a primary midfield target for Manchester City this summer. He has been noted for his versatility, capable of playing as a single pivot or alongside other midfielders, and is described as an all-action player who can score goals.
Following the potential departure of Anderson, Nottingham Forest is looking to strengthen its midfield. The club aims to sign two central midfielders, having initially planned for one addition. Forest has expressed interest in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall and Inter Milan‘s Davide Frattesi. They also maintain an interest in Celtic‘s Arne Engels.
Arsenal’s midfield pursuit
Arsenal is actively working to secure new midfield signings. Morgan Rogers is considered a transfer priority, with Aston Villa reportedly seeking a substantial fee for the player. As an alternative, Arsenal has explored a move for Alex Scott.
Bournemouth, however, has declined Arsenal‘s enquiry for Scott, stating that the midfielder is not available for transfer this summer. Bournemouth reportedly plans to extend Scott’s current contract. Other clubs, including Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, and Chelsea, are also said to be interested in Scott.
In addition to Scott, Arsenal has also explored potential moves for Newcastle duo Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, with Guimaraes seen as a more realistic option. The club is also monitoring West Ham‘s Mateus Fernandes and Lille youngster Ayyoub Bouaddi. Lille is reportedly seeking a significant fee for Bouaddi, with different prices depending on whether a loan-back agreement is included.
Meanwhile, Victor Gyokeres has addressed speculation linking him with a possible swap deal involving Julian Alvarez, stating his contentment at Arsenal. He emphasised his focus on Sweden‘s upcoming World Cup match against France.
Other transfer developments
Tottenham is reportedly nearing the signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, with an agreement said to make him the club’s highest-paid player. Spurs are also in competition with Manchester United for the signing of Mateus Fernandes.
Chelsea is in talks to sign Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano, following the anticipated departure of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid after the World Cup. Chavarria has reportedly had initial contact with Chelsea and is keen on joining the club. Chelsea is also working to sign Granit Xhaka from Sunderland and is in talks for Maxence Lacroix, while finalising a deal for Marco Palestra.
Everton is set to sign Chelsea winger Tyrique George on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell. Additionally, Arthur Barratt, another academy product from Chelsea, is expected to join Everton, with a fee agreed for a permanent transfer. Manchester United has booked a medical for Cristian Orozco and is reportedly interested in Maxi Araujo. Liverpool is looking to sign Bradley Barcola after missing out on Yan Diomande to Paris Saint-Germain.
Luka Vuskovic‘s future at Tottenham is expected to be resolved after Croatia‘s participation in the World Cup concludes. Croatia is scheduled to play Portugal in the round of 32.
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Source: standard.co.uk