02.07.2026 22:00
Manchester City, one of the English Premier League teams, has announced the signing of English midfielder Elliot Anderson, who played for Nottingham Forest, for £116 million. This amount is the highest ever paid for the transfer of an English footballer.
English Premier League team Manchester City has included midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in their squad with a record transfer fee.
ELLIOT ANDERSON PASSED MEDICAL CHECK
In the statement from the club, while no information was given about the contract duration, it was stated, "The 23-year-old Anderson is currently competing in the FIFA World Cup with England and passed a medical check in Kansas. The details of the transfer will be finalized after he returns to England."
TRANSFER FEE MADE HISTORY
According to the British press; Manchester City paid 116 million pounds to Nottingham Forest for the transfer of Anderson. This amount has been recorded as the highest fee paid for the transfer of an English footballer.
THE RECORD BELONGED TO BELLINGHAM
The previous record belonged to Jude Bellingham. Jude Bellingham had transferred from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid for 115 million pounds in 2023.