David Ornstein drops €120m Man Utd bomb

Elliot Anderson will not leave Nottingham Forest in January, despite significant transfer interest from Manchester United.

The England international has emerged as a top target for several elite clubs across Europe, with Man Utd leading the race for his signature as they look to bolster Ruben Amorim’s first-team squad by signing a new central midfielder in 2026.

The Red Devils have also earmarked the likes of Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton and Tyler Adams as possible new signings, however they are eager to bring Anderson to Old Trafford amid his immense recent form for Nottingham Forest.

The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to Man Utd for several months and reports speculate that he could cost as much as €120 million, with Sean Dyche’s side determined to maximise the potential transfer fee they could receive for his services.

Man Utd have been touted to pursue a January deal for Anderson, although football transfer news expert David Ornstein has now ruled out a mid-season move.

Elliot Anderson transfer update

“There will be enormous interest in Elliot Anderson, but it’s not going to happen in January,” Ornstein told NBC Sports.

“First and foremost, Nottingham Forest don’t want to do anything at this point in time. They’ve got him under contract until 2029.

“The player is not agitating to move right now, and the fee they’re going to command is in the region of £80-£100m the way things are looking. I don’t think that’s very realistic from a PSR perspective even for the biggest clubs.

“Also in terms of squad and salary space, they’d have to get rid of some pretty significant players if they were going to free up space for someone like Anderson. That’s why I think the winter is not going to be a time for Anderson to move.”

Ornstein continued: “However, the summer could be a completely different story. There is no release clause in his contract, but I do think that Nottingham Forest know that if the right price comes in, they might have to do business.

“I don’t think we’re going to have a repeat of the Morgan Gibbs-White situation should suitable offers arrive.

“What about the interested clubs? It’s going to be the biggest clubs in the Premier League and Europe such as Manchester City, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and plenty of others.

“Some of them are already calling Nottingham Forest – Man Utd have made their interest known. I think he’s top of their list or there or thereabouts.”

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