Elliot Anderson close to £116m move to Man City; expected to be closed before the last-32 of the World Cup — Tuchel
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Elliot Anderson is expected to complete a £116m move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City ahead of England's World Cup last-32 clash on Wednesday.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says there is a "high chance" that Elliot Anderson's move to Manchester City will be completed before the country reaches the last-32 of the World Cup on Wednesday.
Tuchel has confirmed that Nottingham Forest and Manchester City have agreed a £116 million deal for the 23-year-old midfielder, and he will move to the Etihad Stadium once he completes his medical in the United States.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/cd60/live/6cf45040-728a-11f1-b28b-3f795a2b9de9.jpg" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>"I think there is a very high chance that everything will be fine before the last-32," said Tuchel, who also praised Anderson's disposition and play during his time with the national team. "The way he rehearses and plays is very impressive. He's young and new to the team, but plays like he owns the stage and is always there."
No further details were given about the medical schedule, but both sides are clearly aiming to close the deal before England's knockout assignment this week.
