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Manchester City agree £116m fee with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson for £116m, a record for a British player.

Manchester City agree £116m fee with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson

TL;DR

  • Manchester City and Nottingham Forest have agreed on a £116 million transfer fee for Elliot Anderson.
  • This fee is a record for a British player.
  • Anderson, an England midfielder, will have a medical in the US where he is with the national team for the World Cup.
  • Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Lucas Bergvall as a replacement for Anderson.
  • Newcastle United, Anderson's former club, will not benefit from this transfer due to previous deal arrangements related to Premier League regulations.
  • Anderson joined Forest from Newcastle for £35m and helped them reach the Europa League semi-finals.