Replace Rodri! Manchester City offers 75 million for the Premier League passing king. He is the new core of the Three Lions.

On October 16, the British media "Lens" reported that Manchester City is preparing to compete with Chelsea for Elliot Anderson. This new England star has become a celebrity in the transfer market after emerging in the national team. Manchester City are planning a £75m move to poach the rising midfield star from Nottingham Forest. Guardiola has been following Anderson's progress for a long time and has become a firm supporter of the England international.

It is reported that Guardiola has listed Anderson as an important target for midfield reinforcement next summer. At present, Nico Gonzalez's performance at the Etihad Stadium has not met expectations, and Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has uncertain prospects for contract renewal due to consecutive injuries. In addition, he is 29 years old and will be 31 when his contract expires. Therefore, Manchester City is in no rush to renew Rodri's contract. He has also attracted the attention of Real Madrid - if a new contract cannot be reached with Manchester City, he may be poached by the La Liga giants.

Next summer, Anderson is destined to have no shortage of suitors, and Chelsea also hopes to bring him to Stamford Bridge. He moved to Forest from Newcastle for £35 million in 2024 and quickly grew into one of the brightest rising stars in the Premier League. This season, Anderson has become the core of Nottingham Forest's midfield. In the first 7 rounds of games, Elliott Anderson's total number of passes reached 564, surpassing Van Dijk to become the player with the most passes in the Premier League. At the same time, his passing success rate also reached 90%.

Elliot Anderson's performance was recognized by England coach Thomas Tuchel, and he will make his national team debut in September 2025. Since then, the 22-year-old has started all four of England's games, including all three of the World Cup preliminaries, playing for 90 minutes and performing well. Elliot Anderson has quickly become a regular under Tuchel and is the heart of New England's midfield.

Elliot Anderson will definitely be selected for England's final 23-man roster for the 2026 World Cup. Once he proves himself on the World Cup stage, his value is bound to soar. If Manchester City decides to take action, the club's senior management will strive to reach an agreement with Forest before the start of the World Cup. At the same time, Anderson himself does not want to embark on the World Cup journey with the baggage of his future hanging in the balance.