Report: Liverpool battling Man City for £90m Premier League player as new favourite is named
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Manchester City are reportedly favourites to sign Elliot Anderson this summer despite keen interest from Liverpool.Anderson has emerged as one of the Premier League’s most influential midfielders since joining Nottingham Forest in 2024, and looks poised for a big move at the end of the season.According to a new update from TeamTALK, City are believed to be in pole position to land the 23-year-old, but Liverpool are reportedly not giving up just yet. Liverpool have a last minute penalty to win this year’s Champions League final… who’s your taker?
This is a tough one! Photo Credit: Getty Images/Justin Setterfield/Liverpool FC Liverpool still hold interest in AndersonTeamTALK report that Anderson is expected to leave Forest this summer, with the City Ground club anticipating offers that could reach around £90m.Liverpool could do with beefing up their midfield after three years without any signings, and it should be no surprise to hear that the Reds are keen to be in the mix.However, insiders at Anfield are said to have acknowledged that City currently lead the race for the former Newcastle midfielder.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesPep Guardiola’s team are said to have been consistently in pole position for Anderson, whose representatives are reportedly in conversation with numerous Premier League clubs.READ MORE: Joe Gomez to Bayern Munich rumours clarified after talk about Bundesliga move emergesAlongside Liverpool, Man United are claimed to be still in the mix for the England international, but, like the Reds, United are understood to be aware of City’s current advantage.Nevertheless, both teams are reportedly not ready to bow out just yet and are ready to pounce if the Etihad club falter.
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