It is no secret that the number-one transfer target for Manchester City to bolster their midfield this summer is Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. Lyall Thomas and Adrian Kajumba have previously reported for Sky Sports that City are considered to be in pole position to sign the England international this summer. Now a new report has emerged that Manchester United believes Anderson will land at the Etihad this summer. It seems that all roads lead to City for Elliot Anderson.
Manchester United reportedly believe that Elliot Anderson is likely to sign for Manchester City this summer.
Nathan Salt and Chris Wheeler have provided an interesting update on Elliot Anderson’s future for the Daily Mail. It is included in the Daily Mail report that Elliot Anderson is Manchester United’s number-one midfield target this summer. However, it is reported that United believes that it will cost over £100 million to sign from Nottingham Forest this summer. Also, it is reported that it is considered likely that Elliot Anderson will sign for Manchester City this summer.
Another sign points to Elliot Anderson landing at the Etihad and City need him no matter the price.
The fresh report from the Daily Mail provides another clue that indicates that Elliot Anderson is likely to become a City player this summer. At this point, it would be a major surprise if Anderson didn’t land at the Etihad during the summer. Perhaps, the reported £100 million plus price tag could be looked at as steep. However, City do need a midfielder like Elliot Anderson in their squad. This stood out as City drew 3-3 with Everton on Monday night.
The City midfield struggled with Everton’s physicality at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. It stood out like a sore thumb in the second half of that pulsating match. Elliot Anderson is a player who is Premier League proven and won’t be pushed around in midfield. He’s shown that time and time again for Nottingham Forest and for England. Manchester City need a player with Elliot Anderson’s physical profile and one that can win duels. Anderson is elite in this aspect of the game. He is also exceptional technically, and his ability to progress his team up the pitch with his passing or dribbling would be a tremendous addition to Manchester City’s midfield. They definitely could have done with a player like Elliot Anderson against Everton on Monday.
It now seems that all roads lead to Manchester City for Elliot Anderson. It would appear that Manchester United have shifted their attention elsewhere in their bid to sign a midfielder. Elliot Anderson won’t come cheap for Manchester City, but you do sense that City must break the bank to sign a midfielder that they are screaming out for.
