Main UTD to launch ’88m offer’ to sign PL star

Manchester United are ready to pay a huge fee to fend off competition from rivals to sign Elliott Anderson from Nottingham Forest, according to reports.

Anderson There has been a revelation since Boyd joined Forest from club Newcastle United ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

The 23-year-old started his career as a winger, but has quickly become one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League.

Forest has broken into the England squad and looks set to start for the Three Lions alongside Arsenal star Declan Rice at next summer’s World Cup.

Ahead of this tournament, Anderson could secure a move away from NOTTM Jungle, as he has attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs.

Man utd Clubs have been linked with Anderson and are known to be in the market for a new central midfielder.

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The Red Devils are in the market for a new No.6 as they need to sign a long-term replacement for Casemiro, despite their reported £100m move for Brighton star Carlos Bieleba in the summer.

United did not have the necessary budget to complete the deal as they had already spent $230 million to sign Benjamin Sisko, Matthies Cunha, Brian Mbemo and Sean Lemons, although a midfielder is a priority for Ruben Amorim and Co. next year.

Now, a report from the Spanish outlet Transfer Claimant UTD are preparing to pay ‘€100m (€88m) to sign Andersen next year.

The report further states:

‘Manchester United are undergoing a midfield rebuild and they have identified Elliott Anderson as fitting the profile: young, promising and an England international. Sources within the club confirm that Anderson is their “number one target” to strengthen the midfield.

‘The player’s willingness is also highlighted: sources close to the situation say Elliott Anderson would welcome a change of scenery and join the ambitions of a bigger club like Manchester United, a fact that could tip the scales in negotiations.’

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It has also been suggested that the Red Devils could sign another new attacker in January, as Cisco is currently out of action with a minor injury, while Mbemo and Imad Delo will soon be unavailable as they compete in the African Cup of Nations.

Hence, a report from Football insider Claims United have been forced into ‘a complete transfer U-turn’ as they ‘may have to sign a striker’ in the winter.

The report claims: ‘Sources say the Red Devils will have to sign the striker in January if Cisco suffers a long-term injury.

‘Of course, doing business in the January transfer window is notoriously difficult, with clubs unwilling to let their star players go. If United are forced to sign a striker, then they may have to settle for an option further down their shortlist. ‘