ESPN confirms Liverpool and Elliot Anderson news
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Eliott Anderson will have no shortage of suitors this summer and is expected to attract a record outgoing transfer fee for Nottingham Forest. Image Credits: Imago ImagesIt seems like Liverpool, Manchester United, and Manchester City will be sharing midfield transfer targets this summer window according to ESPN.Every top club in England, bar Arsenal, is understood to be actively scouring the market for central midfield reinforcements ahead of next season, creating a feeding frenzy over a relatively small pool of elite talent.At the heart of that frenzy is one name above all others: Elliot Anderson.The 23-year-old Nottingham Forest and England international has emerged as arguably the most coveted midfielder in the Premier League, and it is not hard to see why.
Athletic, technically assured, and still improving, Anderson has been one of the standout performers at the City Ground since his £35m move from Newcastle two summers ago.He has been ever-present for Forest this term, racking up 46 appearances as he seeks Europa League glory after a 1-0 first leg semi-final win over Aston Villa last week.Manchester City and Manchester United have both been strongly linked with the Forest man.And now ESPN’s Mark Ogden has reported that Liverpool could look to rival both Manchester clubs for the signing of Eliott Anderson and other premium midfield talent like Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães this summer:“City, United and Liverpool are all fighting over the same targets,” Ogden reported.“Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Anderson is the player that everybody wants. Sources have told ESPN that City and United are the front-runners to sign the 23-year-old, although clubs have been told it could cost a fee of as much as £120 million to tempt Forest into a deal, meaning alternative options are being explored.”“But while United and City are the two clubs likely to make the biggest moves in midfield, Liverpool could rival both for the leading targets.”He added that regardless of where Eliott moves, Liverpool will be sharing midfield targets with both City and United:“With Alexis Mac Allister struggling to recapture last season’s form and Japan international Wataru Endo’s future uncertain, Liverpool want to add at least one midfielder to their squad.”“Whether Liverpool can beat United and City to the likes of Anderson, Tonali or Guimarães, if Newcastle are prepared to do business, remains to be seen, but the outgoing champions will be swimming in the same waters as their Manchester rivals.”It remains to be seen if Liverpool can win this particular battle.
But if Slot is serious about restoring Liverpool to the summit of English football, Anderson is the type of player that will take a big step in achieving that. Eliott Anderson Manchester City Manchester United Nottingham Forest