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Nottingham Forest may face reduced Anderson fee amid City interest

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 11:04 AM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Nottingham Forest may face reduced Anderson fee amid City interest

Summary

Nottingham Forest is expected to receive a potentially record fee for midfielder Elliot Anderson, who has drawn interest from Manchester City. An initial bid from City was rejected, and reports suggest the fee could exceed the £105 million Arsenal paid for Declan Rice in 2023. The situation is complicated by the notion of a 'one-buyer market' given limited interest from other clubs. Analysts believe the final fee may be around £100 million, contingent on how Forest navigates his potential departure and replacement.

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By the Numbers

•Manchester City made an opening bid for Elliot Anderson.
•Nottingham Forest likely to see a deflated fee due to limited interest.
•Expected fee could surpass £105 million, setting a record.
•Analysis suggests a final fee around £100 million.
•Forest's ability to replace Anderson is a key concern.

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11:04 AMYahoo Sports — 'One-buyer market' may slightly reduce Anderson fee - Storey

What they're saying

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The fee Nottingham Forest may eventually receive for Elliot Anderson may be "slightly deflated" because of there being a "one-buyer market" for the midfielder, says The i's chief football writer Daniel Storey. Manchester City had had an opening bid for Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, but there is a growing expectation the 23-year-old will leave the City Ground this summer. A potential fee could be a record for a British player and eclipse the £105m Arsenal paid West Ham for Declan Rice in 2023.
— Yahoo Sports

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