Manchester City have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson. The 23-year-old is set to make the move to the Etihad Stadium for a reported fee of up to �130million after an excellent 2025-26 season with Forest.Andersons development at Forest since joining from boyhood club Newcastle United in 2024 has seen him establish himself as a starter in Englands midfield.With the Three Lions through to the last-16 stage of the 2026 World Cup, City announced that the formalities of the move will be finalised upon his return to England.The club confirmed that Anderson had undergone a medical at Englands training base in Kansas.Anderson scored four goals and provided five assists last season as a tumultuous season saw Forest avoid relegation from the Premier League while reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League. A statement from Forest, who have terminated the contract of manager Vitor Pereira with Oliver Glasner set to succeed him, read: Nottingham Forest can confirm that an agreement has been reached with Manchester City for the transfer of Elliot Anderson. The necessary formalities will be completed in due course, allowing Elliots full focus to remain on representing England at the FIFA World Cup. The Club will pay tribute to Elliots outstanding contribution over the past two seasons at the appropriate time. Until then, everyone at Nottingham Forest wishes Elliot and the England squad every success for the remainder of the tournament. Topics Manchester City F.C. Nottingham Forest F.C. Premier League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read It was always going to be Everton Toffees complete Hackney signing Nicholas McGee 2nd July, 2026 Tottenham confirm Fernandes signing as Tonali credits De Zerbi for impending transfer Nicholas McGee 2nd July, 2026 Newcastle agree deal for Ivory Coast winger Toure Nicholas McGee 1st July, 2026 Tottenham agree �100m deal for Newcastle midfielder Tonali Nicholas McGee 1st July, 2026 Chelsea refuse to reference Maresca by name as they confirm new Man City boss will pay them compensation Nicholas McGee 29th June, 2026 Enzo Maresca: Man City confirm former Chelsea manager will succeed Pep Guardiola at 10-time Premier League champions Mitch Fretton 29th June, 2026
