Manchester City are expected to make a £75m bid for Nottingham Forest central midfielder Elliott Anderson, but Chelsea could also be in contention.
The England international is starting to establish himself as a top player in the Premier League and could be in line for a big move soon.
Anderson was recently linked with Manchester United by TEAMtalk and it looks like he could add City and Chelsea to his list of suitors.
City could be willing to pay up to £75m for Anderson, while the Daily Express claims Chelsea could also be in the race for the 22-year-old.
Elliott Anderson to replace Rodri at Manchester City?
The Express report adds that Andersson could replace Rodri at the Etihad Stadium, with the Spain international said to be on the radar of Real Madrid.
It would be a great wish for Anderson to replace the former Ballon d’Or winner, but it shows how highly regarded the youngster is.
Chelsea would also certainly do well to sign him as he would definitely be an upgrade to Enzo Fernandes in Enzo Maresca’s midfield.
How good is Elliot Anderson?
Anderson’s ability has already been highly praised by Chelsea officials, with Reece James recently telling TNT Sports: “He’s a phenomenal player. He totally deserves to be here.”
It was in relation to Anderson’s involvement with the England squad, but one would imagine James would also welcome him to Stamford Bridge.
WhoScored lists Anderson’s strengths as dribbling, aerial play, through passes, set pieces, tackling, ball interception and concentration.
He currently has the second highest rating in Forest’s squad (minimum of five games played this season) and was the third highest rated in England’s 5-0 win over Latvia earlier this week.
It’s easy to imagine that Anderson will only improve if he surrounds himself with good players and works under elite managers at clubs like City and Chelsea.