Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterAny hopes Elliot Anderson may have of joining Manchester City could be dashed with the Premier League giants reportedly prepared to walk away over the structure of his proposed transfer.Nottingham Forest have rejected two bids from Manchester City for the midfielder, with the latest said to be worth �120m.That would make Anderson the most expensive English player of all time - but Forest are said to be determined to hold out for a structure that works for them.Manchester City ready to walk away from Elliot Anderson dealThe Mirror write that City's latest bid is structured as a guaranteed �100m, plus an additional �20m in add-ons.The Guardian's numbers differ slightly: the place it at a �106m fee plus �16m in add-ons. You may like Newcastle United sell-on clause latest as Elliot Anderson Manchester City move expected to reach �100m Manchester United will save millions on Elliot Anderson with discount midfield deal Newcastle lining up shock reunion if midfield transfers go ahead this summer: report Either way, that does not wash with Forest, with owner Evangelos Marinakis wanting the full amount to be paid, rather than being contingent on add-ons.The Forest chairman reasons that if Alexander Isak was worth �125m to Newcastle when they sold him to Liverpool last summer, then Anderson must also be worth at least that.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.That could now lead to an impasse that sees the deal collapse, with Marinakis' opposite number, City chairman Kaldoon Al-Mubarak, believed to be willing to walk away rather than overpay.City are keen to add to their midfield options following Bernardo Silva's departure, and Anderson's all-round game and set piece threat makes him an attractive prospect.But the Mirror add that City's stance is that the 23-year-old Newcastle United youth product is still not proven at the very elite level and that the add-ons are fair in light of that.Anderson already has plenty on his plate this summer as he looks set to play a key role alongside Declan Rice in the England midfield at the World Cup.Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel said: "Elliot seems not affected. I wont speak to him about it but my assistant coach spoke with him. It should push him because its proof of what hes capable to do and at what level he can perform. At the moment it seems like a push for him.England will get their campaign started on Wednesday with their opening Group L game against CroatiaTOPICSElliot AndersonManchester CityNottingham ForestEnglandSteven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
