Fabrizio Romano issues Elliot Anderson update as Thomas Tuchel allows Manchester City medical

Fabrizio Romano issues Elliot Anderson update as Thomas Tuchel allows Manchester City medical Man City will try to close an Elliot Anderson deal as soon as possible, per Fabrizio Romano Forest rejected City’s opening bid with the Midlands club holding out for around £100M Anderson has already undergone a City medical during the World Cup with Tuchel’s permission Manchester City will try to close a deal for Elliot Anderson as soon as possible, as per Fabrizio Romano. City launched an opening bid for the Nottingham Forest midfielder earlier this week, which was rejected by the City Ground club who are holding out for a fee in the region of £100 million for the 23-year-old England international. Despite the knockback, Romano’s update indicates City have no intention of walking away and are pushing to finalise a deal at pace. Anderson has already been permitted by England manager Thomas Tuchel to undergo a Manchester City medical during the FIFA World Cup in North America, with the player himself having indicated his preference to join City amid interest from Manchester United . Man City stance on Anderson revealed after initial bid rejection Report: City pushing to close Anderson deal quickly As per Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City will try to close a deal for Elliot Anderson as soon as possible, with the Blues eager to wrap up the signing of their primary midfield target ahead of pre-season getting underway next month. The update builds on Simon Bajkowski’s report earlier this week confirming City remain confident of completing a deal despite Forest’s rejection, with the two clubs now expected to enter more detailed negotiations over a fee that bridges the gap between City’s opening offer and Nottingham Forest ‘s £100 million valuation. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is expected to handle negotiations personally from the City Ground, with reports having previously cited a Forest demand as high as £125 million while City see the deal closer to £90 million – leaving a substantial gap for both clubs to navigate in the days ahead. What is the wider context for City’s pursuit? Anderson has been City’s primary midfield target for the best part of a year, with director of football Hugo Viana and incoming manager Enzo Maresca both having identified the box-to-box midfielder as the ideal profile to fill the void left by Bernardo Silva ‘s departure from the Etihad Stadium this summer. Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali has been identified as an alternative should the Forest pursuit prove insurmountable, though Romano’s update makes clear Anderson remains the first choice and that City are in no mood to let the pursuit drag on given the urgency of their pre-season preparations under Maresca.