Anderson becomes the most expensive British player ever
It's done. Manchester City have agreed a British-record £116m deal with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson (1) (2) (3) (5). The club confirmed it in a statement, calling it an agreement rather than a completed transfer for now. Anderson is at the World Cup with England and has done his medical in Kansas. The final formalities wait until he is back in England (2).
City's statement: "Everyone at Manchester City wishes Elliot and the England squad the very best of luck in their World Cup campaign and we look forward to welcoming him to Manchester in due course" (2).
The fee smashes the previous British record and lands Maresca a statement signing before a ball has been kicked under him.
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Bernardo Silva's replacement has arrived
Anderson is not a luxury buy. He comes in as the direct replacement for Bernardo Silva, who is heading for the exit (1) (3). That is a hole in midfield City have known about and have now addressed with the priciest Englishman in history. At 23, Anderson gives Maresca a long-term piece in the middle of the park.
Tottenham want one of your wingers for £50m
Tottenham have agreed personal terms with a City winger and will now accelerate negotiations with the club (4). The fee in play is £50m. No name confirmed yet, but Spurs are moving quickly. The Anderson move and a potential winger exit point to a squad reshaping Maresca wants done fast.
Fan reactions
The Anderson news has split opinion. Some fans are buzzing about the ambition of a £116m British record, others are scratching their heads at the price tag for a player who is not yet a household name. The goalkeeper chatter is alive too, links to both James Trafford (out) and Pierce Charles (in) are doing the rounds, and it feels like Maresca's squad is about to look very different. Read the full discussion here
