City breaks the market at the World Cup with the most expensive Englishman in history: 134 million for Elliot Anderson

The Manchester City post Pep Guardiola has reached an agreement in principle with Nottingham Forest, owned by Evangelos Marinakis, to sign Elliot Anderson in a deal that could reach 134.5 million euros in a single direct payment and set a new transfer record in British football. 'Nottingham Forest had previously rejected two offers from City, the highest of which reached 122 million euros, before the World Cup. ' Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest, Olympiacos and Rio Ave, was asking City for 150 million euros for his star player. In 2024, Nottingham Forest paid 40.5 million euros to Newcastle for the transfer of Elliot Anderson. The "Daily Mail" highlights that the player's desire, as he is at the World Cup with the England squad, has been a decisive factor in getting the deal over the line. Elliot Anderson will undergo a medical examination in the United States while he is away with the squad for the World Cup. Anderson is carrying a slight glute discomfort ahead of England's match against Panama, but it is not considered serious and no imaging tests have been necessary. England manager Thomas Tuchel has already stated that he would facilitate the summer transfers of the players in his squad. Elliot Anderson will become the most expensive English footballer in history, surpassing Declan Rice (Arsenal), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), and Harry Kane (Bayern Munich). 1 - Elliot Anderson - Nottingham Forest to Manchester City - 134.5 million 2 - Declan Rice - West Ham to Arsenal - 120 million 3- Jack Grealish - Aston Villa to Manchester City - 117 million 4 - Jude Bellingham - Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid - 103 million 5- Harry Kane - Tottenham to Bayern Munich - 100 million