Elliot Anderson joins Man City, cites De Bruyne as football inspiration

Elliot Anderson signed with Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for a club record fee of £116 million. The 23-year-old, who has admired Kevin De Bruyne throughout his career, expressed excitement about playing in the same team as the former City star. He highlighted De Bruyne's impact on his development as a midfielder during his time in Newcastle’s academy. Anderson's signing comes as City seeks to fill the void left by De Bruyne’s departure to Napoli last summer. His ability to replicate De Bruyne's qualities will be crucial for the team's future midfield structure.

• 8:35 AMYahoo Sports — Elliot Anderson names Kevin De Bruyne as inspiration after joining Man City he “always wanted to play like”