Transfer Market: Man. City Ready to Break the Bank for Bernardo Silva's Successor

Manchester City is reportedly preparing a new bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, after their initial offer was rejected last week. The 23-year-old England international is the club's primary target to succeed Bernardo Silva, who has recently occupied a midfield role for City and whose future remains uncertain.

The BBC indicates that City, who have long admired the player, are ready to table a significant sum, potentially setting a new transfer record for a British player. However, negotiations are expected to be challenging.

Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest (as well as Rio Ave and Olympiakos), is known for his tough negotiating stance and will likely demand a fee exceeding the €116 million Arsenal paid West Ham for Declan Rice in 2023. This figure is reportedly being considered by the Citizens, according to the same source.

Despite currently being with the England squad for the 2026 World Cup, Elliot Anderson has already received permission from manager Thomas Tuchel to finalize a potential transfer, provided the process does not significantly interfere with the team's preparations.

The BBC also reports that Manchester United is closely monitoring Anderson's situation, but the midfielder is believed to favor a move to City over the Red Devils. United, for their part, are reportedly preparing to sign midfielder Éderson from Atalanta.