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It has appeared for some time now that Manchester City are in the driving seat to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest this summer. The England international is one of the premier midfielders in the Premier League, and his impressive displays for both club and country have seen him rise in prominence. It does seem that it is only a matter of time before Elliot Anderson takes the next step in his career and moves on from Nottingham Forest. A new report indicates that Manchester City are considered to be in pole position to sign Elliot Anderson this summer. That news doesn’t come as a big surprise; it is yet another clue that City could be set to sign the player they need to further bolster their midfield this summer.
Manchester City are considered to be in pole position to sign Elliot Anderson this summer.
Lyall Thomas and Adrian Kajumba have reported for Sky Sports that Manchester City are considered to be in pole position to sign Elliot Anderson this summer. Furthermore, the Sky Sports report adds that their sources believe Anderson is destined to become a City player. As per the Sky Sports report, it is unclear whether or not City and Nottingham Forest can agree on a deal that will see Anderson arrive at the Etihad either before or after this summer’s World Cup. It is also included in the Sky Sports report that the relationship between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest is considered excellent. The hope is that this helps City’s bid to sign Elliot Anderson.
City will have to replace a club legend this summer and Elliot Anderson can help in this department.
Manchester City face the impossible task of replacing Bernardo Silva this summer. The City captain is set to leave the club at the end of this season. It is impossible to replace Bernardo Silva with a like-for-like player. That player doesn’t exist. Bernardo Silva’s technical and tactical ability is almost unparalleled, as is his understanding of Pep Guardiola’s demands. Also, Bernardo Silva adds tremendous energy to his team. His ability to cover the pitch is a vital ingredient of his and Manchester City’s system.
Elliot Anderson can replace the energy that Bernardo Silva brings to City’s play. The England international covers the pitch extremely well. Anderson’s ability to get up and down the pitch is excellent for both club and country. That is where the comparisons between the two players end. Elliot Anderson is a midfielder who can drive his team forward. His passing ability is superb, as is his ability to carry the ball up the pitch with his dribbling. Also, Elliot Anderson is exceptional in a duel, so if City can sign him, they’ll be adding a midfielder who would add a different set of strengths to their midfield.
Elliot Anderson isn’t Bernardo Silva. However, he looms as a midfielder who can add drive and energy to their engine room. Also, Elliot Anderson looks to be player who could be the ideal midfield partner for Rodri. That is another factor that sees Anderson look like Manchester City’s dream midfield signing.
Final thoughts.
It has seemed for some time that Manchester City are in pole position to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The Sky Sports report just further confirms this. City will have a hole to fill in their midfield this summer with Bernardo Silva’s impending departure. If they can sign Elliot Anderson, they could fill it with a player who would add energy and life to their midfield in a different way to what Bernardo Silva does.
