Elliot Anderson saga 'at its end' as winner of Man City, Man United transfer battle is 'revealed'

Manchester City are reportedly present assured that they are adjacent to finalising a woody for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.

The Citizens person identified the England planetary arsenic their main transportation people this summertime but person frankincense acold been frustrated successful their pursuit of him.

A 2nd connection worthy £120m was allegedly rejected by Forest past week, with the Premier League nine believed to privation determination successful the portion of £130m for the 23-year-old.

However, according to transportation adept Fabrizio Romano, Man City are present assured that they volition beryllium capable to unafraid the Englishman's signature successful the adjacent future.

"Manchester City are assured to get Elliot Anderson woody done, present astatine the last stages aft enactment down the scenes. New circular of talks to instrumentality spot for the English midfielder who would acquisition aesculapian successful the US earlier joining MCFC if each goes to plan," Romano posted connected X.

Man City 'confident' of securing Anderson deal

Manchester United had besides been seen arsenic genuine contenders for Anderson, with the Red Devils looking to bring successful astatine slightest 2 but perchance 3 cardinal midfielders this summer.

However, the 20-time English champions person ever been down Man City successful the race.

There had initially been suggestions that Pep Guardiola's departure from the Etihad Stadium could pb to the Anderson pursuit stalling.

However, elder figures astatine Man City person continued to propulsion for the midfielder, who is expected to go the astir costly British subordinate of each time.

Man City 'beat' rivals Man United to Anderson signature

Man United person ever insisted that they volition lone people players who privation to articulation them, with a woody for Atalanta BC's Ederson thought to person been agreed.

The Red Devils are besides targeting West Ham United's Matheus Fernandes, portion Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni remains a imagination people for the club.

Anderson, who is presently with England astatine the 2026 World Cup, has developed into 1 of the standout midfielders successful the Premier League during his clip astatine Forest.

The Englishman has represented Forest connected 92 occasions, scoring six goals and registering 11 assists successful the process.

Last season, Anderson contributed 4 goals and 5 assists successful 50 appearances, arsenic Forest survived successful the Premier League and besides reached the semi-finals of the Europa League.