Ineos now confident rivals will accept ‘giant’ January bid for phenomenal England international – report

Elliot Anderson was hugely impressive against Manchester United over the weekend. He truly put on a show at the City Ground, with United boss Ruben Amorim watching on first-hand. Passed his United audition Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro could not cope with Anderson’s strength, tenacity, and quality in midfield. Casemiro, in fact, resorted to repeated fouls as the phenomenal England international authoritatively bossed the centre of the park, racking up brilliant numbers that fully justified his growing hype. Elliot Anderson vs Manchester United Stats Minutes played90 Total shots2 Expected goals (xG)0.16 Shots off target1 Blocked shots1 Shots inside the box1 Shots outside the box1 Touches in opposition box3 Successful dribbles2/2 (100%) Touches84 Fouls suffered3 Accurate passes47/63 (75%) Expected assists (xA)0.13 Accurate passes in final third15/24 (63%) Accurate long passes5/10 (50%) Accurate crosses2/7 (29%) Duels14 Aerial duels won1/4 (25%) Ground duels won6/10 (60%) Tackles won1/1 (100%) Fouls committed2 Interceptions1 Shortly afterwards, a report emerged claiming INEOS are desperate to win his transfer race and are now ready to accelerate their efforts in January to beat off competition. Giant bid being prepped Now, in a follow-up to that revelation, Teamtalk have dropped a fresh bombshell. They claim: “Manchester United are intensifying their pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, viewing him as a prime and realistic target for the January transfer window, and an offer is being prepped.” United confident offer will seal the move While it is clear Nottingham Forest intend to rebuff any transfer approaches for their star man, the outlet goes on to reveal: “Nottingham Forest have drawn a clear line in the sand: pay big money or back off. “We understand Forest are setting their stall out around the £80m mark, though United believe a deal can be struck for closer to £60m.” Whether a deal can eventually be struck remains to be seen, but United’s offer should certainly bring both sides to the table. Crucially, United will be hoping a compromise can be reached, especially with Anderson reportedly being “very keen on a move to Old Trafford”. Having failed to land the dynamic midfielder Amorim desperately wanted last summer, there is arguably no better response than Anderson. The 22-year-old, with his impressive physicality, stamina, and defensive work rate, could well become the tempo-setter who takes United’s engine room to the next level. Featured image Michael Regan via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Daniel Onguko Dan is a writer with The Peoples Person, an avid Manchester United fan whose passion for the Red Devils evolved into writing about them. He was introduced to United back in 2008, and his love for the club has continued to grow ever since. Like every other United fan, he believes the club will soon return to its rightful place and strives to reflect that belief in his writing. While he has also written about other Premier League sides, including Arsenal for Just Arsenal and The Arsenal Analysis Blogspot, Dan lives and breathes Manchester United.