€100m star willing to join United, Ineos want to finalise the deal “as soon as possible” – report

Elliot Anderson’s reputation has skyrocketed since he made the switch to Nottingham Forest from Newcastle United in 2024. Anderson came through the youth ranks at Newcastle and looked promising under Eddie Howe. However, the Magpies sold him to Forest for £35 million to close the PSR gap in the summer of 2024. At the time, not many batted an eyelid, especially as Anderson wasn’t nailed-on starter in the middle of the park at St James’ Park. Nottingham Forest value Elliot Anderson at over £100m A little over a year later, the 23-year-old is viewed as one of the Premier League’s most well-rounded midfielders, piquing the interest of several clubs, including Manchester United. Anderson has also impressed England manager Thomas Tuchel.  The press-resistant midfielder consistently demands the ball. He is efficient in possession and looks to play between the lines. Without the ball, the youngster is positionally aware and doesn’t shy away from doing the dirty work.  Recently, Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg reported that United have “registered concrete interest” in the Englishman. It is thought Forest are aware of the Red Devils’ interest and are demanding a fee in the region of £100m. Anderson open to joining Manchester United According to Fichajes, United could make an offer of around €100m (£88.2m) to sign Anderson from Forest. The Spanish outlet claim that the Mancunians have identified the Forest star as an ideal option for their midfield and have made him their “number one target”. MetricElliot AndersonCarlos BalebaAdam Wharton Minutes per game905879 Total minutes played900575634 Matches played10108 Goals000 Expected goals (xG)0.790.130.23 Shots off target0.40.60.3 Shots on target0.20.00.0 Big chances missed100 Assists100 Assists per game0.10.00.0 Expected assists (xA)1.340.171.74 Big chances created105 Long balls2.8 (52.8%)1.2 (54.5%)1.8 (38.9%) Crosses1.3 (28.3%)0.0 (0%)1.0 (47.1%) Interceptions0.91.00.9 Tackles2.61.11.4 Dribbled past1.20.71.1 Clearances0.71.01.0 Blocked shots0.10.00.1 Succ. dribbles1.4 (58.3%)0.4 (66.7%)0.8 (66.7%) Ground duels won6.3 (57.3%)2.2 (42.3%)2.9 (54.8%) Aerial duels won1.4 (50.0%)1.2 (66.7%)0.3 (22.2%) Possession lost17.66.19.8 Fouls1.21.50.6 Was fouled2.40.70.8 Yellow cards231 Yellow-red cards000 Red cards000 Anderson is technically more gifted than Manuel Ugarte and has defensive attributes which Kobbie Mainoo lacks. Further, it is believed the ex-Newcastle man “would welcome” an opportunity to join a big club like United. His willingness could allegedly tip the scale in the Old Trafford outfit’s favour during negotiations.  Forest have put an enormous asking price on Anderson’s head. Still, United want to “close the deal as soon as possible.” Featured image Carl Recine 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 Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!