Elliot Anderson lauds City as ‘kings of Manchester’ after £116m Forest transfer

<ul><li><p>‘They’re winners, relentless, a team I want to be part of’</p></li><li><p>Midfielder hails De Bruyne as a childhood inspiration</p></li></ul><p>Elliot Anderson has called Manchester City the “kings of Manchester” after completing his £116m move to the club from Nottingham Forest.</p><p>The 23-year-old was a key part of England’s third-place finish at the World Cup, having been an ever-present for Forest in the Premier League last season. Before <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/21/morgan-rogers-biggest-club-london-117m-chelsea-deal">Morgan Rogers’ £117m transfer to Chelsea from Aston Villa on Tuesday</a>, Anderson’s fee was the record for a British player.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/23/elliot-anderson-manchester-city-116m-nottingham-forest-transfer-premier-league">Continue reading...</a>