Manchester City Could Follow United's Lead and Drop Elliot Anderson Pursuit

Manchester City may withdraw from their pursuit of Elliot Anderson after Nottingham Forest rejected the club's second offer for the England international. The bid was reportedly for £120 million including add-ons. Some sources suggest a fixed sum of £106 million plus £15 million in bonuses, while others indicate a slightly different structure of £100 million plus £20 million. However, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is reportedly demanding a minimum upfront payment of £120 million.

This hefty price tag has already deterred Manchester United from signing Anderson, and according to "The Mirror," Manchester City are also considering pulling out. The publication claims that City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak believes the rejected offer was more than fair and is unwilling for the club to enter a bidding war for a 23-year-old player who still has much to prove and has yet to feature in the Champions League.