Report: £100m star is “being considered as the top signing” for Man United now

Manchester United fans show their support with flags. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Manchester United have identified Elliot Anderson as a priority target now.The 23-year-old has done quite well for Nottingham Forest, and he has jumped ahead of Carlos Baleba on the Manchester United wishlist. However, the player is likely to cost a lot of money.According to TEAMtalk, he will cost around £100 million. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United are willing to pay up. It is a lot of money for the young midfielder, but there is no doubt that he has the quality to justify the investment in future.Elliot Anderson will cost a premiumDean Jones claimed: “I have reported across this season that Anderson jumped ahead of Baleba in the club’s transfer planning to come into the midfield in the summer, and it is true that he is being considered as the top signing. “Any talk that Man Utd could land Anderson for £60million or anything close to that has been dismissed by my sources, and it is this £100million figure that is the price target for now.”Man United need AndersonElliot Anderson applauding Forest fans (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Manchester United need more defensive steel and physicality in the middle of the park. They have struggled to control games this season. Adding a quality defensive midfielder would not only help them control games better, but it would also allow the creative players to operate with more freedom.Anderson could be the ideal replacement for Casemiro as well.Meanwhile, Anderson has proven himself to be a reliable performer in the Premier League. He will want to compete at the highest level and fight for trophies. Joining one of the biggest clubs in the country will be hard for him to turn down. It remains to be seen whether Manchester United are prepared to pay the asking price for him.They have not been able to fight for major trophies in recent years, and they will look to get back to the top of English football once again. Anderson could be instrumental in their success in the coming seasons.Other clubs have been linked with the player as well, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up.