Anderson's rise to become Man City's record signing

[Getty Images] Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England. The bet was never made - but Thomas Tuchel put huge trust in Anderson at the World Cup, and Manchester City are doing the same by signing him for a club record £116m from Nottingham Forest . Anderson's progress has been so impressive that he was fully focused on the World Cup, even as discussions continued around his move to Manchester City. City agreed a package worth £116m - though some sources initially suggested the figure was £130m, which would have eclipsed the £125m that took Alexander Isak from Newcastle United to Liverpool last summer. It was not just Anderson's England status shaping those discussions - his numbers last season add great value. Anderson had the most touches in the Premier League (3,300), won possession the most times (306), won the most duels (297) and drew the most fouls (80). He will now start next season at Manchester City under the leadership of Enzo Maresca. Former Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan, who was player-coach at Bristol Rovers when Anderson joined on loan, has no doubts he will flourish. "The sky's the limit," he said. "I don't think it will faze him at all. He just loves playing football. I think if he wasn't playing for Nottingham Forest or England at the World Cup, he'd be playing grassroots with his mates. "He's going to be around for a very long time. We see what he's doing at the World Cup but I think in time the top teams in the Champions League and all over the world will be sitting up to watch this boy play." Read more on Anderson's rise here