This week, the pace has been increased considerably in the battle for the Elliot Anderson signature. This is the player United have had as a top candidate for the past six months to become the future key player in midfield under Michael Carrick. The problem has always been that it is Manchester City who are participating in the signing battle, a player the sky-blue part of Manchester is willing to go all in for.
Forest are reluctant to let go of the England international, but understand it will be impossible when both Manchester clubs come for the big push. Then it’s about squeezing out the extra tens of millions of pounds.
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It has gone from Manchester United management being “confident in signing Anderson”, to reports from the English media that the 23-year-old himself wants to join City, that the United management has then given up on the fight, to Manchester City having had the first bid rejected. According to The Mirror , Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is willing to meet the wage demands of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson in order to bring him to the club.
On Thursday, it was reported that City’s second bid had ticked in at Nottingham. According to the Daily Mail , City’s bid is a staggering £106 million + a bonus package worth £16 million. The transfer package will thus be £122 million, if the bid is accepted.
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Manchester United withdraw from battle for Elliot Anderson signing
A few hours later, Simon Stone reports at the BBC that Manchester United realize that they cannot compete with their city rivals for Anderson. According to Stone, United are thus withdrawing from the battle for the signature. The Old Trafford club is also said to have been informed that Anderson himself wants to go to City and that it would then have been a mistake to continue working on such a transfer.
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