Elliot Anderson valued at £70m, January move to Newcastle unlikely

Elliot Anderson has become one of English football's most sought-after midfielders after a rapid rise at Nottingham Forest, but any return to Newcastle United looks unlikely in the January transfer window because of his club's valuation and Newcastle's financial constraints. The 22-year-old former Newcastle academy product moved to Forest in the summer of 2024 and has since earned senior England caps while establishing himself as a key player at the City Ground.

Anderson's form for club and country has pushed his price up, with people close to transfer discussions valuing him at roughly 70 million pounds. That figure, combined with Forest's insistence that they want to keep him through the season, makes a midseason move improbable. Forest signed Anderson last summer for around 35 million pounds in a deal that was prompted by Newcastle's need to comply with profit and sustainability rules.

At Forest, Anderson has delivered consistent performances that contributed to the club's European qualification last season and earned him international recognition. In his first senior England appearances he registered a high number of successful passes, possession wins and forward passes,...