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02 Jul 2026, 16:09

Man City sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest

  • Man City have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million.
  • Gravets, 23 years old, has signed a contract running for the next four years and moves on from Nottingham Forest after spending three seasons in the FIFA World Cup.
  • It’s a record British transfer fee for a new club record for the transfer of a British footballer, and the fee is expected to be paid over the next four years.

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2026-07-02 Man City have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.

The deal is worth £116 million (153 million dollars), making Anderson the most expensive British player ever. It is reported that the contract includes a clause that, in the event of a certain number of appearances, the fee could rise to £300,000 per appearance. It is also expected to take place over the next 12 months.

According to the record-breaking transfer fee, it surpasses £100 million, which the club paid for Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish in 2021.

As a result, Anderson, 23, will spend three seasons in the FIFA World Cup after moving to England.

It is also expected that Anderson will be paid twice as much as he earned at Nottingham Forest. In all matches, he will be paid according to his performance.

During the 2025-26 season, Anderson is expected to play in all 50 matches for Forest, helping the club win the Premier League and Europa League. In total, he is expected to score 4 goals and provide 4 assists, as well as contribute with his leadership.

In addition, it is believed that Anderson will become the first player to score in the Premier League, which will be a record for the club. In the end, it is expected that the club will win the league.

As for the contract, it is expected that Anderson will sign a deal worth £824 million over three years, and the transfer will be completed in the summer of 2026.

As for the details of the contract, it is also noted that the new deal will be the biggest in the club’s history, and it is expected that the transfer fee will exceed the previous record.

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