Ex-PL club chief: Marinakis intervenes on Nottm Forest deal out of fear millions will be left on the table
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Manh Tung, Breaking Media) Sun 19 April 2026 7:45, UK Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is stepping in to ensure the club get maximum value from the sale of Elliot Anderson this summer.That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, who believes the sale will be “crucial” for Nottingham Forest’s finances.Marinakis is set to handle Anderson’s departure from the club, with Manchester City leading the race for the midfielder, whilst there is interest from Manchester United.Anderson’s valuation could reach up to £100million, and any buyer may want to agree a deal before the 23-year-old steps out for England at this summer’s World Cup.Nottingham Forest are expected to lose key players this summer, with Anderson set to bring in the biggest transfer fee to help fund new additions at the City Ground. 🔄 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 has ‘taken control’ of Nottingham Forest’s transfer dealingsEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Marinakis and Edu may have “fallen out” over the sale of Anderson.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Marinakis will find selling Anderson “easy.” Games Started32Successful Passes86%Chances Created48Big Chances Created6Defensive Contributions446Elliot Anderson’s 2025-26 Premier League stats for Nottingham Forest.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I don’t think it’ll be quite as dramatic as the Morgan Gibbs-White situation.“Marinakis got himself involved because he knows this is his biggest asset, and he wants to get maximum valuation for it.
“He’s now taken over control of this because it’s pretty crucial for Forest in terms of PSR and that he maximises the valuation. We know that he’s obviously a good negotiator, Marinakis, that’s what he does.
He’s in the oil business right now and the shipping business. So I think that he’ll find player transfers quite easy compared to that.”Man City want to agree £80m Elliot Anderson deal to replace starMan City may speed up their pursuit of Anderson after it was confirmed that Bernardo Silva would leave the club at the end of the season.Former financial advisor at the Etihad Stefan Borson told Football Insider that Man City have made Anderson a prime target to replace Silva at the club.With doubts over Rodri’s future, Man City could spend big to replace the duo, which can only mean good news for Nottingham Forest.Borson believes Man City could strike an agreement at £80m with Nottingham Forest for Anderson, but Marinakis will be wanting to push that figure up.