Liverpool transfer news as Elliot Anderson update emerges amid $70M battle with Arsenal
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Liverpool transfer news as an update on Elliott Anderson emerges and Arne Slot could battle Arsenal for a $70M rated defender when the Premier League season endsElliot Anderson celebrates scoring for Nottingham Forest against Man City.(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)Liverpool will be active in the summer transfer market, no matter how the remainder of the campaign goes for Arne Slot's side, though Virgil van Dijk admitted this week that missing out on the Champions League would have a knock-on effect."The stakes are very high," he told reporters. "Listen, if you play for Liverpool, it's always been like that.
It's down to us, together with our fans, to get the results we need to get into the Champions League. We start with an update on Elliot Anderson, who has been linked with a move to Anfield in the last few months.READ MORE: Arne Slot issues positive Florian Wirtz injury update as Liverpool star takes 'next step'READ MORE: Alexander Isak injury update offers hint at likely Liverpool return dateElliott Anderson (Nottingham Forest)Liverpool and Manchester United have both watched Elliot Anderson this season, but Manchester City is ready to step up its pursuit of the England international, according to talkSPORT.Anderson impressed this week as Vitor Pereira's men inflicted a Premier League title blow on Pep Guardiola's side, holding it to a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.Set to play a key role for England alongside Declan Rice at this summer's World Cup, Anderson is viewed as a potential successor for Rodri and would cost around $93 million (£70 million).Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
At the time, Liverpool was in for Anthony Gordon, but Anderson and Yankuba Minteh were sold instead.Two years on, Eddie Howe's men would like to re-sign Anderson because of how well he has done elsewhere in the Premier League. Liverpool could also do with more midfield quality, but there might be better options available on the market.Nathaniel BrownLiverpool and Arsenal are among the clubs interested in signing 22-year-old left-back Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt, according to TeamTalk, with others in the Premier League said to be keen.Having signed Milos Kerkez last summer, Liverpool might lose Andy Robertson this summer when his contract expires.