Man City to battle Chelsea for £75m Elliot Anderson transfer after England breakthrough

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Manchester are plotting a £75m raid on Nottingham Forest for rising star Elliot Anderson.

But City boss Pep Guardiola is expected to face strong competition for his signature from top flight rivals Chelsea . Guardiola has kept close tabs on the progress of Anderson, and become a huge admirer of the England international .

And Guardiola has made Anderson one of his main transfer targets, should he look to strengthen his midfield next summer. Nico Gonzalez has struggled to make an impact at the Etihad, while doubts remain over the long term future of Rodri.

The Ballon d'Or winner is a target of Real Madrid , and could be tempted to join the Spanish giants if he fails to agree a new deal with City.

Anderson will not be short of admirers next summer, with Chelsea also keen on luring him to Stamford Bridge. He joined Forest in a £35m deal from Newcastle in 2024, and has gone on to establish himself as one of the brightest talents in the Premier League .

His progress was recognised by Thomas Tuchel, who handed him his first England call up in August. Since then the 22-year-old has gone on to win three caps, and establish himself in Tuchel's side.

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He is expected to be included in Tuchel's final squad for the World Cup in North America next summer. And should be return from the finals having proved himself on the biggest stage of all, his value is expected to rocket.

Should City decide to make a move for Anderson, club bosses would look to do a deal with Forest before the tournament begins.

While Anderson would be keen to avoid going to the tournament with speculation about his future hanging over him.

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