Premier League clubs are worried that the transfer market will be inflated by Elliot Anderson’s possible £130 million move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest.
The Tricky Trees turned down City’s second bid, which was an incredible £120 million, last week.
The Mirror reported that City are prepared to back out if the deal gets too costly, while other admirers Manchester United have already cooled their interest due to the numbers involved.
The staggering £130 million deal that Forest are requesting eclipses the current British record, which was set last year when Alexander Isak joined Liverpool.
Anderson is currently in the US getting ready to start England’s opening World Cup match against Croatia on However, other Premier League clubs are afraid that he might return to the UK as a City player later this summer.
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According to The Telegraph, clubs worry that if Anderson signs with City for far more than the £35 million Forest paid his former team, Newcastle United, in 2024, it will have a ripple effect.
The midfield player, who is eager to join the Etihad, has only eight caps for England and has not yet featured in a Champions League match.
Arsenal’s interest in Morgan Rogers is one transfer that might be impacted. According to insiders, Aston Villa will increase their asking price for Rogers, 23, to match Forest’s.
In contrast to Anderson, Rogers has 13 caps for England, won the Europa League with Villa last season, and scored a hat-trick in the Champions League. The playmaker is also of interest to Chelsea and United.
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Although Villa do not want to sell Rogers, they might be compelled to do so in order to prevent another violation of UEFA’s financial regulations.
Another talent that has drawn attention this summer is Morgan Gibbs-White, Anderson’s Forest teammate.
Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez is considering leaving. The Blues have set a £120 million price tag for Fernandez in response to Real Madrid’s interest.
In January 2023, the Blues signed Fernandez for £106.8 million, shattering the British transfer record. Since then, Liverpool has spent £115 million on Florian Wirtz and £125 million on Isak, while Arsenal paid £105 million for Declan Rice.
