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- Manchester City are the 5/6 favourites with bet365 to sign Elliot Anderson this summer
- Pep Guardiola's expected departure from City this week has not dampened the club's pursuit
- Manchester United, under Michael Carrick, are second in the market at 11/4
The Most Wanted Midfielder in England And a Transfer Saga With Everything
Elliot Anderson has been one of the standout midfielders in the Premier League this season, and the summer transfer market is beginning to reflect it.
Bet365 have Manchester City as the 5/6 favourites to sign the 23-year-old Nottingham Forest midfielder, in a race that has been complicated, but not derailed, by the expected departure of Pep Guardiola from the Etihad Stadium.
For those looking to get involved in the transfer market odds, bet365 remains among the most competitive bookmakers for summer transfer specials.
For the full story on Guardiola's expected departure and his likely successor at City, read our full next Manchester City manager odds breakdown.
Forest manager Vítor Pereira was characteristically honest when pressed on his star midfielder's future: "I don't have the answers. The market is the market and everything can happen. What I can say is that the club wants to keep him playing for us, for sure."
City's Case: Done Deal in the Dressing Room But Guardiola's Exit Changes the Dynamics
According to the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan, several of Anderson's teammates at the City Ground already believe the midfielder is "destined for the Etihad Stadium.
The question hanging over City's pursuit has been whether the loss of Guardiola, the manager who identified Anderson as a primary target and whose scouts have attended multiple Forest matches this season, would cause the deal to unravel. The answer, according to sources close to the situation, is no.
Enzo Maresca, understood to have beaten Vincent Kompany in the race to become City's next manager, has been briefed on Anderson as a priority signing, and the club's director of football Hugo Viana has been instrumental in driving the pursuit regardless of who is in the dugout.
United's Pursuit, Forest's Price and the World Cup Wildcard
Manchester United's pursuit of Anderson has intensified significantly in recent days.
With Casemiro leaving at the end of his contract and Manuel Ugarte's position at Old Trafford uncertain, Anderson represents exactly the profile of high-energy, ball-winning midfielder that Michael Carrick's United are desperate to acquire.
Anderson's viral moment outside Old Trafford, where a fan shouted "United next season" and the midfielder's subtle reaction was captured on video, has only added to the intrigue.
Nottingham Forest's 5/1 price to retain Anderson reflects a genuine possibility that the £100 million valuation simply proves too high for any club to meet on Forest's terms.
The City Ground club have previous for holding firm on valuations, Morgan Gibbs-White's failed move to Tottenham being the most notable example, and with Anderson under contract until June 2029, they are under no obligation to sell.
Where To Bet on Elliot Anderson's Next Club
With the summer transfer window approaching and Forest's Premier League survival now secured, negotiations are expected to begin in earnest in the coming weeks.
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