✓ Deal completed
✓Fee agreed
with selling club
✓Personal terms
with player
State of the deal
Elliot Anderson's £116m transfer to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest is widely reported as completed, with the midfielder signing a five-year deal. Multiple tier 3 sources, including Sky Sports Staff and The Guardian's Jamie Jackson, confirmed the move three days ago. Unconfirmed talk from Fabrizio Romano indicates Anderson's admiration for City.
Timeline · 11 reports
- Daily Mail Staff323 Jul
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Elliot Anderson, 23, has completed a £116m move to Manchester City, signing a five-year deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2031. This transfer makes him the second most expensive British player in history.
- Fabrizio Romano123 Jul
Rumour
Elliot Anderson has expressed his admiration for Manchester City, stating he wants to be part of a winning team. He referred to City as the 'KINGS of Manchester' and praised their relentless winning mentality.
Source ↗via X - Sky Sports Staff323 Jul
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Elliot Anderson has completed a £116m move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest. The England midfielder signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, with an option for a further 12 months. The deal was agreed earlier this month and finalised this week.
- Jamie Jackson223 Jul
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Elliot Anderson has completed a £116m move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest. The 23-year-old midfielder has signed a deal until 2031 and expressed his excitement to play for the club, calling them the "kings of Manchester."
- Ross Jackson423 Jul
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Elliot Anderson has completed his move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest. The England international signed a five-year deal until 2031 after City and Forest agreed a £116m fee during the World Cup.
- Alex James413 Jul
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Manchester City have secured their top transfer targets early in the window, including the £116million capture of Elliot Anderson. They also added goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday and winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City. This proactive approach has allowed C
- Jack Flintham313 Jul
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Elliot Anderson has officially signed for Manchester City this summer. The midfielder joins the club in a permanent transfer.
- The Athletic Staff3First3 Jul
Fee agreed
Football recruitment experts explain how Premier League clubs assess players for a move to a higher level. Key indicators include replicable skills, quick decision-making, technical execution under pressure, and a suitable athletic profile. Possessing a 'super-strength' that can
- BBC Sport Staff3First2 Jul
Rumour
Nottingham Forest podcaster Max Hayes discussed Elliot Anderson's potential transfer to Manchester City.
- The Athletic Staff3First2 Jul
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Elliot Anderson has completed a record £116 million ($153m) permanent transfer from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City. The midfielder has signed a five-year contract with an option for a further 12 months. This deal makes him the most expensive British player in history.
- The Athletic Staff3First1 Jul
Deal agreed
An agreement has been reached for Elliot Anderson to join Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for £116m. This move continues a trend of top clubs acquiring talent from domestic competitors, as other 'Big Six' clubs also pursue Premier League players.
