Manchester United and Newcastle United don reportedly hear the shocking amount wey Nottingham Forest don put on top midfielder Elliot Anderson head. The 22-year-old midfielder don turn one of Forest main men since he leave him boyhood club Newcastle go join dem for summer of 2029.
Since then, Anderson don play 54 matches for Forest, and the kind performance wey he dey drop don even earn am England national team call-up.
The guy don collect four caps in the last two international windows, and him target now na to help Forest escape relegation zone. But as things be, he also dey reason him future after World Cup selection wahala finish.
Man United and Newcastle Hear Forest’s Demand – Price Don Burst Head
According to football journalist Florian Plettenberg, both Manchester United and Newcastle United dey seriously monitor Anderson performance this season. United dey look for midfield reinforcement, while Newcastle dey eye am like prodigal son wey dem wan bring back home.
But Forest no dey ready sell anyhow. Reports talk say Forest don set big price tag between £100 million and £120 million before dem go even pick call from anybody. That one mean say if United or Newcastle wan sign Anderson, dem go first reason am like signing new Benz. The asking price alone don scatter the market.
Transfer Fit Happen for 2026 – But Plenty Condition Dey Attached
Forest no get any urgent reason to sell Anderson. The guy still get contract till June 2029, and e no get release clause inside am. So dem fit easily hold body talk say “we no dey sell.” But all that fit change if Anderson himself talk say he wan move, or if Forest enter serious relegation trouble this season.
If dem go down enter Championship, dem go need reduce salary load and maybe sell one or two top players. That time, the £120m talk go turn history. But if dem survive and still maintain small level, dem fit still hold am tight — unless one bigger club like Real Madrid come tempt am with Champions League football and money wey dey talk.
Reports also don mention say Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid scouts dey watch Anderson closely as dem plan to refresh their midfield by 2026. If Madrid show real interest, that one fit scatter everything because no player dey easily turn down that kind offer.
Wet Next for Elliot Anderson?
For now, Anderson dey focus on helping Forest climb out of the relegation zone. Him performance go determine whether he go still dey around next season or if big move dey his future. But make no mistake — the interest from top clubs no go stop anytime soon. Once transfer window open, expect fresh bids, rumours and drama.
Final Talk: Nottingham Forest fit dey firm now, but football no dey predictable. Anderson value dey rise, clubs dey circle, and by 2026, wahala fit start. Na The Pidgin Blog go dey drop all the latest gist as e dey hot. This transfer gist page dey LIVE and e go dey updated steady with every new update wey drop. Stay locked!
