Man City made £100m swoop and Man Utd hijacked deal as Elliot Anderson battle lines drawnManchester United and Manchester City are both interested in signing Elliot Anderson this summerView 5 Images Elliott Anderson is a man in demand (Image: Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)With Manchester United closing the gap on Manchester City in recent months, the Red Devils may once again be able to compete with their cross-city rivals for top talent. ‌Both clubs are expected to battle it out for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson at the end of this season. Fred (2018)In the summer of 2018, Brazilian midfielder Fred rejected City and completed a £47m transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk to United. After a protracted transfer saga, City instead signed the Aston Villa captain later that summer for a then-British record transfer fee of £100m. He did help City win an elusive Champions League title and the Treble, however, but is currently out on loan at Everton.

Source: Daily Mirror March 02, 2026 14:33 UTC