Manchester City get their man as their first signing of the summer is now agreed

Manchester City get their man as their first signing of the summer is now agreed It has always appeared that the first order of business in the summer transfer window for Manchester City was completing a deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The England international has long seemed to be the ideal fit for City’s midfield due to his combination of elite technical ability and his superb work out of possession, particularly his ability to win duels. Manchester City have been in protracted negotiations with Nottingham Forest over a deal to sign Elliot Anderson. Finally, a deal has been agreed as per multiple reports and City will finally land their primary transfer target to strengthen their midfield. Manchester City get their man as they finally agree to pay Nottingham Forest £116 million to sign Elliot Anderson. It has now been reported by multiple reporters that Manchester City have agreed to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a transfer fee of £116 million. David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that City will pay a club record transfer fee to sign the England international. Furthermore, Ornstein reports that there are no add-ons or bonuses included in the deal. It is also reported by Ornstein that Elliot Anderson is set to undergo his medical on Friday after his move to the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Fabrizio Romano has given Elliot Anderson’s imminent move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City his trademark ‘ here we go ‘ line. Romano backs up Ornstein’s claim that City will pay Nottingham Forest £116 million to sign the combative and powerful midfielder. Furthermore, Romano reports that Anderson asked Nottingham Forest to leave the club yesterday and that the deal between the two clubs has now been agreed. Lastly, Jack Gaughan and Craig Hope have reported for the Daily Mail that Elliot Anderson wil become the most expensive English footballer of all time when he completes his £116 million move to City. Furthermore, the Daily Mail reports that City will pay Nottingham Forest a one-off payment for the England international. Also, City sources have stressed to the Daily Mail that City will sign Anderson for less than Liverpool’s British record transfer fee of £125 million that they paid to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle. The rebuilding of Manchester City’s midfield is underway, with Elliot Anderson set to play a vital role in their engine room. Arguably the biggest priority this summer for Manchester City was to strengthen their midfield. Bernardo Silva has left the club and the jury remains out on whether Nico Gonzalez or Tijjani Reijnders will make the grade as City midfielders. By completing the signing of Elliot Anderson, City have begun the process of rejuvenating their midfield. Manchester City have had to break their club transfer fee record to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. However, it is a price that City simply had to pay. Anderson is elite on both sides of the ball. His work out of possession will add bite to City’s midfield. The ability of Anderson to cover the pitch, and win possession and duels, will cover the absence of Bernardo Silva. However, Anderson isn’t a Bernardo replacement. He is his own player and will bring his own method to City. In possession, Anderson is elite in his own right. His ability to break the lines with his passing will also add another dangerous element to Manchester City’s play. Manchester City have finally agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson. It is a move that has long been on the cards. Now City have their man and their midfield rejuvenation is well and truly underway.