Transfer rivalry. Arsenal tries to hijack Elliot Anderson's move to Manchester City. £100 million at stake

We're in for an incredibly exciting transfer showdown between Manchester City and Arsenal.

Details: According to CaughtOffside, London’s Arsenal has entered the negotiations between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest over the transfer of 23-year-old central midfielder Elliot Anderson.

Reports say the Gunners are ready to outbid the Citizens and offer Anderson an equally lucrative personal contract—even though the player has been in talks with Guardiola's side for a considerable time.

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Manchester is alarmed by Arsenal's aggressive approach and is now rushing to seal the Anderson deal, tabling a £100 million offer to Nottingham.

At the moment, both the player and his club are carefully weighing all offers. What once seemed a foregone conclusion—Anderson's move to Manchester City—has now been thrown into doubt, and City could miss out on the talented midfielder at the last moment.

This season, Anderson has played 41 matches for Nottingham Forest, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists. His current contract with the "Tricky Trees" runs until 2029, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €60 million.

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