Manchester City agrees to record £116m deal for Elliot Anderson
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:16 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Manchester City has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a record £116 million. This transfer will make Anderson the most expensive British player in history, eclipsing the previous record set by Declan Rice. Anderson, who joined Forest from Newcastle for £35 million two years ago, has had a standout season, leading the Premier League in several key categories, including touches and duels won. The transfer is set to be finalized once Anderson completes his participation in the World Cup.
- •Elliot Anderson's transfer fee surpasses Declan Rice's £105m.
- •Anderson recorded 3,300 touches in the 2025-26 Premier League season.
- •He led the league with 298 duels won and 2,038 passes completed.
- •Anderson scored four goals and provided four assists for Nottingham Forest.
- •The formalities of the transfer will be completed after the World Cup.
- 1:16 PMBBC Sport — Why are Man City breaking the bank for Anderson?
"Elliot Anderson will become the most expensive British player, but why are Manchester City prepared to pay a record fee to sign the midfielder?
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Nov 3, 2026, 11:40 PMMaresca asks City to help Haaland with goals: 'Can't rely on Erling'- EPL•Nov 3, 2026, 9:20 PMMan Utd eye Man City's Ait-Nouri - Wednesday's gossip
EPL•Nov 3, 2026, 10:29 AMTebas launches another attack on Real Madrid: ‘Their aim is to weaken La Liga’
EPL•Nov 3, 2026, 10:13 AMMee and Kenny handed first Northern Ireland call-ups
EPL•Nov 3, 2026, 9:16 AM"Antonio was the bigger talent" – Norwegian coach reflects on working with Nusa and Haaland ahead of RB Leipzig vs Man City clash
EPL•Nov 3, 2026, 8:33 AM'He's unavailable' - Moyes tight-lipped on Grealish