Elliot Anderson Becomes Most Expensive British Player in £116m Man City Move From Nottingham Forest

Manchester City have completed a £116m deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, making the 23-year-old midfielder the most expensive British player in history and surpassing the £115m Real Madrid paid for Jude Bellingham in 2023.

The transfer also eclipses Jack Grealish's £100m move to City in 2021 as the club's own record signing. Anderson was given clearance by England to complete his medical in Kansas while on World Cup duty with the national team, underlining the scale of City's determination to get the deal done during the tournament.

Anderson reportedly chose City over interest from Manchester United and other suitors, with Forest ultimately open to selling to either but the decision coming down to the player's own preference.

His arrival gives Pep Guardiola a further central-midfield option as City continue to reshape their squad following a season in which the Premier League title went to Arsenal.