Manchester City complete club-record £116m signing of Elliot Anderson

Abdullateef Fowewe

Manchester City have agreed a guaranteed £116 million transfer for 23-year-old midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.

The fee that includes no add-ons and sets a new record for the City.

Reliable transfer journalist David Ornstein reported that Anderson will undergo a medical in New York on Friday before finalising a long-term contract with the Premier League champions.

Sources say the fee is fully guaranteed to Nottingham Forest, underscoring the significance of the move for both clubs.

Anderson, who broke into senior football with Newcastle United before making his mark at Nottingham Forest, arrives at the Etihad as part of plans to refresh and deepen City’s midfield options.

City face the task of integrating the young England-qualified midfielder into a squad that recently won multiple domestic and European honours.

Nottingham Forest will receive the full £116m immediately under the agreed terms, a major financial windfall for the club as they prepare for the coming season.

City expect the transfer to be completed quickly after Anderson’s successful medical and the signing formalities in New York.