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Manchester United have refused to abandon their pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly willing to meet the player’s financial expectations as a bidding war with Manchester City intensifies as reported by Manchester Evening News on Tuesday June 9, 2026.
Forest’s valuation of around £100 million had initially cooled United’s interest, pushing the Old Trafford hierarchy toward alternative targets.
The club subsequently secured a £38 million agreement for Brazilian midfielder Ederson from Atalanta, who is also expected to earn a late call-up to his national squad.
United are additionally monitoring other midfield options including West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Brighton’s Carlos Baleba.
However, according to The Guardian, United executives remain confident they can win the race for Anderson ahead of their city rivals.
The 23-year-old currently earns £100,000 per week at Nottingham Forest, and whichever club secures his signature is expected to offer a significant pay rise of around 50 percent.
City have already had one offer rejected and are preparing a second bid believed to exceed £80 million, still short of what Forest are demanding. A strong tournament from Anderson representing England at the World Cup could push that valuation even higher.
He is widely expected to partner Declan Rice in central midfield as the Three Lions open their campaign against Croatia.
Elsewhere, United continue to navigate the Marcus Rashford situation. The forward, who has not featured for the club in over a year, is determined to seal a permanent move to Barcelona. Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye has emerged as a potential attacking addition as United plan for life without him.
