The first signing of the Enzo Maresca era at Manchester City is set to be confirmed

The first signing of the Enzo Maresca era at Manchester City is set to be confirmed The Enzo Maresca era at Manchester City is officially underway. Maresca’s appointment as City manager was officially confirmed earlier today. With Maresca as manager, the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders will be hoping for a seamless transition from their decade of dominance under Pep Guardiola. With Maresca’s appointment confirmed, it now looks like the first signing of the Maresca era will soon be confirmed. Elliot Anderson has completed his Manchester City medical and all that awaits is the official announcement of Elliot Anderson’s move to City from Nottingham Forest. Elliot Anderson has completed his Manchester City medical ahead of his move to the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. It is now only a matter of time before Elliot Anderson’s record-breaking move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City is confirmed. Mike McGrath and John Percy have reported for The Telegraph that Anderson has passed his medical ahead of his move to the Carabao Cup and FA Cup holders. It is also reported that Anderson will sign a contract with City until 2031. Anderson’s contract will also include the option to extend his contract by one more season. Manchester City will sign Elliot Anderson for £116 million, which will be a club record transfer fee. The transfer fee that City will pay Nottingham Forest will eclipse the £100 million that City paid Aston Villa to sign Jack Grealish. Fabrizio Romano has reported that Elliot Anderson’s move to Manchester City will be announced soon. Furthermore, Romano reports that Anderson’s medical has been completed and the documents between City and Nottingham Forest have been approved. It would seem like Elliot Anderson is tailor-made for an Enzo Maresca side. Elliot Anderson is set to become Manchester City’s first signing of the Enzo Maresca era. City had identified Anderson as their top transfer target some time ago. However due to the timeline of when Anderson will sign for City he will go down as the first signing of the Enzo Maresca era. Looking at how Elliot Anderson plays he looks to be tailor-made for an Enzo Maresca side. Typically, Enzo Maresca operates with two holding midfielders. With how the Manchester City squad is currently constructed, Rodri and Elliot Anderson look to be the two players tailor-made for these roles. Elliot Anderson’s tireless work rate and ability to win duels and possession should see him quickly adapt to life playing under Enzo Maresca. Also, Anderson has the attributes to be a major weapon in possession for Manchester City. Anderson is a technically gifted player and his ability to break the lines with his passing and his ability to drive the ball up the pitch with his powerful dribbling will be a weapon that Enzo Maresca will hope to unleash. Given that Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez lifted his output in terms of goals and assists playing under Enzo Maresca, there is no reason to believe that Elliot Anderson cannot do similar. All that awaits now is the official confirmation of Manchester City’s signing of Elliot Anderson. The formalities are complete and Anderson looks to be the first signing of the Enzo Maresca era. Anderson looks to be tailor-made to play in an Enzo Maresca side and how Maresca utilises Anderson will be fascinating to keep an eye on next season.