Manchester United are ready to sign Elliot Anderson

There have been media reports claiming that Manchester United are willing to pay more than £100 million to try to secure the services of Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson.

Michael Carrick is in charge at United until the end of the season, with plenty of pressure on the former star to make an immediate impact as the board want Champions League football next season and perhaps add a trophy too.

Anderson, 23, has excelled since leaving Newcastle for the City Ground and is now firmly entrenched as part of Thomas Tuchel’s plans for next summer’s World Cup.

Unsurprisingly, Anderson’s form has put a number of leading Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, on notice. Manchester United and Tottenham were all reportedly interested in a deal for the talented midfielder.

And according to a report from TEAMtalk, United are certainly interested in signing Elliot

However, aside from that huge price tag, a potential hurdle to this deal is that Manchester City are currently seen as favorites to land the Englishman’s signature.

IcFootballnews says…

It’s very easy to understand why all the big clubs want Anderson. He has been so impressive for Forest and a player who could become one of the best in his position, but he needs to make the right career choices.

If the big clubs are in the running for a potential deal, Anderson must ensure that United, Man City or Chelsea have the space in the side to play. He doesn’t want to move and then sit on the couch, you know?

But if he says that, he’s ready for that next step and could be the ideal signing Manchester United need.

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