Man City confirm deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
Manchester City have shattered the British transfer record to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.
📍 The outcome
Manchester City officially confirmed the signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The move was a record British transfer valued at £116m.
Epilogue added 86d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Man City confirm deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest ESPN · 91d ago broke it first
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Manchester City have officially confirmed the signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The deal is reported as a record British transfer, with a fee of £116m.
Coverage from Sky Sports, Al Jazeera, BBC, Yahoo Sports, and ESPN emphasizes the scale of the investment. Sky Sports notes that while this is the third most expensive Premier League signing, Anderson ranks 31st when adjusting for historic fees.
Future focus remains on the reasoning behind the record-breaking fee for the midfielder, a point specifically raised in reporting by the BBC.
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Quick answers
How much did Manchester City pay for Elliot Anderson?
The transfer fee was £116m.
What record does this transfer break?
According to Al Jazeera, the move is a record British transfer.
Which club did Elliot Anderson leave to join Man City?
He joined from Nottingham Forest.
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