Elliot Anderson's £116m transfer impacts midfielder market this summer
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 12:12 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Elliot Anderson is set for a £116 million transfer to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest. This move is expected to influence the valuations of other midfielders, as top clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham seek to bolster their squads. The high transfer fee for Anderson may establish new benchmarks for players like Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and Mateus Fernandes, who are currently under consideration by other Premier League teams. Clubs are closely monitoring developments related to Anderson while pursuing their own signings.
- •Anderson's transfer could affect valuations of top midfielders.
- •Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd, and Spurs are pursuing midfielders.
- •Top target Sandro Tonali recently had an £80m bid rejected by Newcastle.
- •Arsenal is exploring a deal for Bruno Guimaraes but faces challenges.
- •Spurs may offer up to £85m for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes.
"Elliot Anderson's imminent £116m transfer to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest is expected to have a knock-on effect for other deals for midfielders in the transfer window.
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