Man United transfer news: 'Fresh twist' in Elliot Anderson race as Red Devils, Man City 'battle' for England star

Manchester United are reportedly inactive assured that they tin triumph the contention for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson during this summer's transportation window.

Anderson is acceptable to permission Forest successful the upcoming market, and it is believed that Manchester City are astatine the caput of the queue for the England international.

Transfer adept Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Man City are preparing to marque a caller authoritative bid for Anderson successful the anticipation of completing a woody for the 23-year-old successful the adjacent future.

However, according to The Guardian, Man United person not fixed up anticipation of bringing the erstwhile Newcastle United youngster to Old Trafford up of the 2026-27 campaign.

The study claims that the 20-time English champions 'remain intent' connected signing Anderson, with nine executives 'optimistic' that they tin triumph the contention for his signature.

Man United 'optimistic' of beating Man City to Anderson

Man City's opening connection for Anderson, believed to beryllium successful the portion of £80m, was turned down by Forest, and determination is an acceptance that the Citizens are presently best-placed to implicit a deal.

However, Man United are not giving up hope, believing that the midfielder tin beryllium persuaded to marque the determination to Old Trafford successful what would beryllium a large summertime transfer.

Man United's co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly already fixed the greenish airy for the nine to lucifer Anderson's wage demands - thought to beryllium successful the portion of £150,000 a week.

Anderson was successful beardown signifier for Forest during the 2025-26 campaign, making 50 appearances successful each competitions, scoring 4 goals and registering 5 assists successful the process.

Anderson could outgo successful excess of £100m this summer

The midfielder is besides acceptable to beryllium a captious subordinate for England astatine the 2026 World Cup, and a beardown showing astatine the tourney would lone spot his worth summation to implicit £100m.

Man United person allegedly already agreed a woody to motion Brazilian midfielder Ederson from Atalanta BC for a interest successful the portion of £35m.

However, the Red Devils could motion arsenic galore arsenic 3 cardinal midfielders this summer, arsenic Casemiro's exit connected a escaped transportation volition beryllium authoritative astatine the extremity of June, portion Manuel Ugarte is besides expected to beryllium moved connected owed to his struggles astatine Old Trafford.