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Premier League Clubs Target £100m+ Forest Midfielder Anderson

Published 20 November 2025

Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has attracted significant interest from several Premier League clubs, with the 23-year-old England international valued at more than 100 million pounds ahead of a potential summer transfer.

Anderson, who joined Forest from Newcastle United in July 2024 for a reported 35 million pounds including add-ons and a player swap, has established himself as a vital asset at the City Ground. In his debut season, he contributed two goals and six assists in 37 Premier League appearances, helping Forest secure a seventh-place finish and qualification for the Europa League. His versatility allows him to play as an attacking midfielder or deeper-lying No. 6, a role in which he has excelled for England under coach Thomas Tuchel.

Tuchel, who handed Anderson his senior international debut in September, praised the player's rapid progress following England's recent World Cup qualifying victories. "He is a complete midfielder," Tuchel said. "An elite player with the right attitude and a lot of talent, and that's what he keeps showing me." Anderson has since earned six caps, starting five of England's last six matches, and is seen as a cornerstone of the...

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