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Manchester City Signs England Midfielder Elliot Anderson in £116 Million Deal
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First reported by N12 · Jul 2, 2026
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Manchester City has agreed to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million, pending his return from the World Cup. Anderson signed a five-year contract with potential weekly wages of £300,000, making it one of the Premier League's most expensive transfers. The club praised his recent performances and looks forward to his arrival.
- 01Manchester City agrees £116 million deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.
- 02Anderson, 23, is currently with England at the World Cup and completed medicals in Kansas.
- 03He signed a five-year contract with an option for a sixth year and potential £300,000 weekly wages.
- 04The fee surpasses Jude Bellingham's £115 million transfer to Real Madrid in 2023.
- 05Only Liverpool has paid more recently, with £125 million for Isak and £116.5 million for Wirtz.
- 06Anderson led the Premier League last season in balls recovered, duels won, and fouls won.
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OrganizationsManchester City, Nottingham Forest, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, The Athletic
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