Manchester United wants 60 million to sign Anderson in the winter window, but Forest flatly refuses! At least 80 million or no negotiation

The 22-year-old England international Elliot Anderson once again added luster to his qualifications in last weekend's game against Manchester United. Facing the Red Devils who wanted to win four consecutive games, his performance was outstanding and impressive. Anderson dominated the midfield at the City Stadium, and Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim witnessed the scene from the sidelines, chatting and joking with him after the game. British media claimed that Amorim had become obsessed with Anderson.

Bruno Fernandez and Casemiro have cooperated well in the midfield recently, but Anderson showed his strength and toughness, touching the ball 84 times in 90 minutes, and even touched the ball 3 times in the Manchester United penalty area. He forced Casemiro to commit multiple fouls. Statistics show that Anderson was fouled the most on the team with 3 fouls, while Casemiro was fouled 3 times the most on the team.

After the game, the British media quickly reported that Manchester United plans to sign Anderson next year, and even hopes to speed up the action in the winter transfer window in January to defeat its competitors. "Teamtalk" reports that Manchester United is willing to offer 60 million pounds. Its report claimed: "Manchester United is stepping up its pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, believing that he is the main and realistic target in the January transfer window, and is currently preparing an offer."

There are many reasons why Manchester United firmly believes that it can sign Anderson. Club insiders revealed that the player himself is very interested in moving to Manchester United. He is eager to get the opportunity to play at the highest level and also hopes to become a wealthy player. This common interest appeal may play a key role in negotiations.

But Nottingham Forest, which needs to avoid relegation, obviously intends to reject any bid for the team's current top star. British media said that the Forest club made it clear: For Anderson, either pay a huge transfer fee or give up.

Anderson will join Nottingham Forest from Newcastle United for 35 million pounds in 2024, signing a five-year contract. It is reported that Nottingham Forest's asking price is around 80 million pounds, and they will never accept a price reduction, especially in the middle of the season in January. It remains to be seen whether the two sides can finally reach an agreement, but it is more likely that it will be done in the summer.

Anderson's price tag has already caused his old club Newcastle United to give up. The team's coach Eddie Howe said: "Football is not about emotions now, everything is about finances. We haven't had any discussions about the January transfer window and are now focused on the game itself. Of course, to pay that kind of fee, I'm not sure the club can do it. The winter window is usually not A window to pay high fees, and we always manage the rules and financial situation in the long term, we cannot let one transfer destroy this balance."

British media said that although he has supported Newcastle United rather than the Red Devils since he was a child, Anderson is very happy to join Manchester United. He believes that even if he transfers in the winter window, his position in the England team will be stable. He has replaced the new Manchester United star Kobe Maynor who became popular in the European Cup and became one of Thomas Tuchel's midfield favorites.

Amorim's 343 formation requires midfielders to continuously run on the field and provide support for the team, and Anderson's characteristics exactly meet this requirement.

Because the full-back needs to be responsible for defending the entire flank alone, Manchester United's double midfielder is often prone to being passive when the opponent deploys three players in the midfield. This is one of the reasons why Amorim places so much emphasis on players with strong offensive and defensive abilities when signing midfielders.

However, there is also news that Christopher Wavell, one of Manchester United's transfer directors, does not support signing Anderson at a high price. He prefers Bundesliga players and believes that the price of one player in the Premier League can be bought in Germany. But other colleagues don't think so. After all, Benjamin Sheshko, whom Weaver strongly recommended, is the most expensive player in the summer window, but he is the slowest to integrate.

Some sources also pointed out that Anderson is excellent, but the England international is England's typical No. 8 player, good at penetrating forward and creating chaos in the frontcourt. Conversely, playing Anderson at the No. 6 position would lessen his impact and potentially put him at a disadvantage.

So, Anderson is more suitable to replace Bruno Fernandez, not Casemiro. Although Anderson once represented the England national team as a defensive midfielder, the opponents at the time were weak and could not truly test his ability in this position.