According to The Pitch Prospect, Manchester City are ready to increase their interest in Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Anderson was already on City’s mind before scoring a superb goal to earn Forest a 2-2 draw at the Etihad on Wednesday night.
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The England international is seen as a potential successor to Rodri and City believe Anderson would prefer a move to them over neighbors Manchester United, who are also interested.
Forest value Anderson at more than double the £35m they paid Newcastle to sign him in the summer of 2024.
Transfer conditions
But any move by Anderson is likely to depend on whether Rodri stays at the club beyond this season.
Real Madrid are said to be keeping an eye on the former Ballon d’Or winner’s situation at the Etihad Stadium as his contract expires in June 2027.
Rodri is yet to agree a new contract and if he fails to do so in the coming months City could be forced into a summer sale.
The Spaniard has been hampered by a serious knee injury over the past 18 months, with captain Bernardo Silva being deployed as a makeshift midfielder at times.
However, the Portuguese star’s future is also in doubt as his contract expires this summer.
And that could mean all roads lead to Anderson, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past year.
Anderson, who came through Newcastle’s academy, has impressed since arriving at the City Ground.
In addition to the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool have also been keeping a close eye on the 23-year-old.
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Anderson’s performances were eye-catching, with an emphasis on energy and technical prowess.
World Cup hopes
As a result, he was called up to the England senior team for the first time by head coach Thomas Tuchel for the World Cup qualifiers in September and made his debut for the Three Lions in the 2-0 win against Andorra.
Four days later he was allowed to start again in the 5-0 win against Serbia in Belgrade and received the “Man of the Match” award.
The midfielder is firmly in the running for a place in England’s World Cup squad this summer.
Similar performances to the one he delivered at the Etihad on Wednesday evening are unlikely to have dampened his hopes.
Anderson could be key to Forest’s survival hopes with the club sitting in the bottom three on goal difference with just nine games to go.