Manchester City confirm club record £116M signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest

Manchester City confirm club record £116M signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest Man City have announced their club record capture of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest The Blues have paid £116M to bolster their midfield with the arrival of the England international Anderson is reported to have signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, with the option of a sixth year Manchester City have announced the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a club record £116 million. Anderson has reportedly put pen to paper on a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, with the option of an additional 12 months, as he becomes newly-appointed Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca ‘s first signing following Pep Guardiola ‘s departure in May – albeit the club are yet to confirm the duration of the midfielder’s deal. City had identified Anderson, 23, as their priority midfield target ahead of the summer transfer window as they plan for life beyond outgoing captain Bernardo Silva , who has agreed to join Real Madrid as a free agent. Elliot Anderson passes Man City medical in Kansas ahead of £116M transfer announcement The Blues had seen two formal bids for Anderson turned down by executives at the City Ground, who held out for a final up-front payment of £116 million – with no add-ons – to make Anderson the most lucrative sale in Nottingham Forest ‘s history. Having impressed at Forest in recent seasons, Anderson has carried his form into the FIFA World Cup in North America, where he is a regular starter for England and Thomas Tuchel . Tuchel allowed the midfielder to undergo a medical in Kansas after England’s final group-stage fixture against Panama – a 2-0 win for the Three Lions – having previously vowed to let transfers and medicals occur in accordance with the National Team schedule. Anderson is expected to earn around £300,000-per-week at the Etihad Stadium, becoming Hugo Viana ‘s most expensive signing as well since the Portuguese took over as Manchester City sporting director from Txiki Begiristain in 2025. A Manchester City statement on the signing read: “Manchester City and Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement for the transfer of Elliot Anderson. “Anderson, 23, is currently competing at the FIFA World Cup with England and has completed a medical in Kansas. The formalities of the move will be finalised upon his return to England. Major Elliot Anderson transfer update moments before England vs DR Congo in FIFA World Cup “In the meantime, everyone at Manchester City wishes Elliot and the England squad the very best of luck in their World Cup campaign and we look forward to welcoming him to Manchester in due course.” City’s pre-season camp begins in a few weeks’ time and Anderson will undergo usual club media duties when he returns to England after representing England at the World Cup later this month.