Manchester United expressed serious interest in Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson but set a firm ceiling on their bid at 70 million pounds. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was personally managing the negotiations and had no intention of accepting that valuation, reportedly aiming to surpass the British transfer record of 125 million pounds set by Alexander Isak. Manchester City ultimately secured the player for 116 million pounds, a club-record fee, after Anderson had moved from Newcastle United to Forest for approximately 35 million pounds in 2024. The deal highlights United’s cautious transfer approach under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, who chose to walk away rather than enter a bidding war.
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