Elliot Anderson faces fitness issue ahead of Manchester City medical
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Elliot Anderson, 23, is experiencing a fitness concern in the United States as he prepares for a medical with Manchester City. This follows the club's record transfer agreement worth £116 million with Nottingham Forest. Despite being a key player for England in the FIFA World Cup, there are doubts about his availability for the upcoming match against Panama due to muscle soreness, although manager Thomas Tuchel indicated he might still participate. City is coordinating medical checks across the Atlantic to ensure a smooth transfer process and is focused on quickly integrating Anderson into their squad under new manager Enzo Maresca.
- •Anderson faces a fitness concern ahead of his Manchester City medical.
- •The transfer deal with Nottingham Forest is valued at £116 million.
- •Tuchel has not confirmed whether Anderson will start against Panama.
- •Anderson has played 163 minutes in the first two World Cup matches.
- •City is preparing for a swift transition under new manager Enzo Maresca.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer arrangements see last-minute change
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Elliot Anderson facing fitness concern with Man City medical pending
"The 23-year-old midfielder has hit a temporary physical roadblock in the United States just as his blockbuster Manchester City transfer reaches its final stages.Despite the physical issue, medical sta...
"Adaptations have been made to the final medical checks for Manchester City’s record transfer for Elliot Anderson.The 23-year-old put in an 84-minute shift to help guide England through a highly comp...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 8:00 AMElliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer arrangements see last-minute change
Adaptations have been made to the final medical checks for Manchester City’s record transfer for Elliot Anderson.The 23-year-old put in an 84-minute shift to help guide England through a highly comp...
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 10:00 AMElliot Anderson facing fitness concern with Man City medical pending
The 23-year-old midfielder has hit a temporary physical roadblock in the United States just as his blockbuster Manchester City transfer reaches its final stages.Despite the physical issue, medical sta...
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