Phillips' struggles are a cautionary tale for Anderson
Phillips’ struggles are a cautionary tale for Anderson
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Phillips’ struggles are a cautionary tale for Anderson
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…After joining Forest from Newcastle United in 2024 for £35m, Anderson became an integral player as the club finished seventh in the Premier League and qualified for Europe for the first time in 30 years.
Last season, Anderson helped Forest to the Europa League semi-finals and was the Premier League leader for touches and duels won.
He also became a key feature of Thomas Tuchel’s England side, featuring in every
Man City latest: ‘I’ve wanted to play like him’ – Anderson looking to emulate De Bruyne
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…With traditional number nines seemingly becoming a dying breed, clubs are turning to other positions to provide the goal threat.
That makes the midfielder, particularly one with a bit of creativity who can unlock defences, a sought-after player.
England seem to have produced a number of players who fit that bill within a similar time period – although Tottenham have spent £185m on midfield duo Sandro Tonali of Italy
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson for a club record £116m.
The England midfielder, 23, is set to have a medical before completing his move to Etihad Stadium.
City sources insist the fee for Anderson is £116m, which would be a club record, with no bonuses attached.
Other sources claim the deal is worth up to £130m, which would represent a British record
There is belief at the City Ground it is only a matter of time before it comes together for McAtee, despite his struggles.
He remains part of Vitor Pereira’s plans for next season and one source believes he will “explode”, such is his natural talent.
To much excitement from supporters, McAtee arrived on a five-year deal worth about £30m weeks after the under-21s’ Euro 2025 triumph.
The nurturing and development
Portsmouth have signed free agent Keshi Anderson after the winger was released by Birmingham City.
The 30-year-old made 92 appearances and scored 10 goals for Blues, and played 48 games in all competitions in the club’s record-breaking League One title-winning campaign last season.
Anderson made appearances for Birmingham this term but has not played since New Year’s Day and left the club by mutual consent last week. He has signed
Manchester City are keen on England international Elliot Anderson, Bayern Munich continue chase for Marc Guehi and Roma agree deal for Aston Villa‘s Donyell Malen.
Manchester City have made contact over a deal for 23-year-old England and Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. (Teamtalk, external)
Bayern Munich have not given up on signing Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 25, with Manchester City and Liverpool also
Eberechi Eze (Arsenal): The man of the moment. Many Arsenal fansc, including my son, were questioning whether he was the man to get them over the top. Three goals in the north London derby and now they want to make a statue of him. Goals, composure, he ran the show. The best player on the pitch.
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa): Maybe this is the only thing that I agree with
Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace): He came back into the Palace team and was excellent, strong and powerful against Bournemouth. When they went down to 10 men he was key in securing a clean sheet.
William Saliba (Arsenal): There’s not much more we can say about him. Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 win at Ipswich and he never looked flustered. He’s closing in on being as good as Virgil van Dijk.