Man United hatch plan involving three first-team stars to land £100m-rated “elite player”

(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Manchester United are hoping to sign the Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson at the end of the season.According to a report from TEAMtalk, Michael Carrick wants to sign the £100 million-rated midfielder in the summer, and Manchester City are also keen on him. However, Manchester United do not plan to give up on the cheese, and they are now doing everything in their power to get the deal done.Man United plan to land Elliot AndersonApparently, Manchester United will look to use Harry Maguire to get the deal done. They are hoping that the Manchester United defender can tap up Anderson and convince him to move to Old Trafford instead. Manchester United have used this tactic to snap up England internationals in the past, and they are now hoping to do the same with Anderson. Ferdinand played a key role in convincing Wayne Rooney to join the club.The report claims that Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw could also play a key role in convincing Anderson to choose Manchester United over Manchester City.Man United need AndersonThey need a quality defensive midfielder in the summer, and Anderson would be an exceptional addition. The 23-year-old has been outstanding in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest, and he could be the ideal replacement for Casemiro. The Brazilian has decided to leave the club in the summer, and Manchester United will need to replace him properly.Thomas Tuchel has described him as an “elite player”.Anderson will want to join a big club in the summer, and moving to Manchester United will be exciting for him. He will be able to experience Champions League football with them and fight for trophies as well. He is a young player with a lot of potential, and he could develop into a star for Manchester United.