Elliot Anderson transfer to break records as Nottingham Forest name extraordinary price
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Credit: Imago Thu 23 April 2026 14:00, UK Elliot Anderson is expected to be the subject of massive interest this summer as Nottingham Forest fight to keep hold of him. The midfielder has enjoyed a brilliant season despite the threat of relegation at the City Ground, and will go to the World Cup with England this summer.Nottingham Forest signed Anderson from Newcastle United in a deal worth around £35million in 2024, and will struggle to maintain their price tag if they are relegated.
Nottingham Forest transfer chiefs will hope that survival will keep Anderson at the club for another year, with his contract due to run until 2029. 🔄 Nottingham Forest Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Nottingham Forest boardroom. VISIT THE FOREST TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Evangelos Marinakis sets staggering Elliot Anderson priceFormer Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider last week that Anderson’s move to Nottingham Forest has proved a terrible deal for Newcastle.At the time, it appeared to be a wise move.
That will burn, especially as it emerges just how much Nottingham Forest will want if they are to sell Anderson this summer.The Athletic reports that owner Evangelos Marinakis is believed to want as much as £125million for the 23-year-old this summer, with Manchester City being the player’s favoured destination.Where would Anderson rank among most expensive transfers ever?Should Anderson go for £125m this summer, he will have matched the Premier League transfer record set by Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool last year.Immediately, he would smash the transfer record for a British player, beating Jack Grealish’s £100m move to Man City in 2021.BREAKING: Liverpool have agreed a British-record deal with Newcastle for Alexander Isak 🚨Sky Sports News understands Liverpool will pay a fixed fee of £125m, with the Swedish striker signing a six-year deal 🔴 #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/2zfolKRun8— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 1, 2025 View Tweet And in the list of the most expensive transfers of all time, Anderson would sit joint fourth with his fellow former Newcastle man, Isak.Just Neymar’s £200m move to PSG, Kylian Mbappe’s £165m move from Monaco, and Philippe Coutinho’s £142m move to Barcelona would sit between Anderson and the top. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Nottingham Forest Insider Access Get the full story from the City Ground and the Forest Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the banks of the River Trent.