Elliot Anderson scored for Forest in a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in March
Manchester Cityhave agreed a deal withNottingham Forestto sign Elliot Anderson - potentially worth up to a British record £130m.
The England midfielder, 23, is now set to have a medical before completing his move to Etihad Stadium.
City sources insist the fee for Anderson is closer to £115m. which would be a club record, with no bonuses attached.
However other sources claim the deal is worth up to £130m.
Forest had been holding out for such a fee for Anderson after rejecting two previous offers from City.
The fee could eventually eclipse the £125mLiverpoolpaidNewcastlefor striker Alexander Isak last summer.
Personal terms are not expected to be an issue. there was always a degree of confidence the deal would get done eventually, once City made a third bid.
Forest are interested inTottenham's Lucas Bergvall, along with Davide Frattesi of Inter Milan,. are now expected to sign two midfielders this summer.
Anderson is preparing for England's final Group L game against Panama at the World Cup on Saturday (22:00 BST). told BBC Sport this week how he has pushed his club future to one side.
"It's pretty easy really, I'm just focusing on the present, I'm blocking it all out," he said.
"I've got a plan and it's to perform for England. I'm putting myself in the best position to cross the line and do that."
Anderson joined Forest for £35m fromNewcastlein 2024 and has made 88 appearances for the club, scoring four goals.
He helped Forest finish seventh in the Premier League in 2024-25. then 16th last season, when they also reached the Europa League semi-finals.
Anderson's journey to England star and potential British record
Anderson joined his boyhood clubNewcastleat the age of eight and made his first-team debut in 2021.
He went on to make 55 appearances before being sold to Forest, a deal effectively forced on the Magpies because they feared they were going to break profit. sustainability rules (PSR) and incur a points deduction.
Newcastlemanager Eddie Howe called the sale of Anderson "the most reluctant in my career".
He was immediately a regular starter at Forest. helped them qualify for Europe in 2024-25 and, after being a Scotland youth international, he switched to England's under-21s in August 2024, before making his senior debut in September 2025.
Anderson's influence at Forest grew during the 2025-26 season. He had the most touches in the Premier League (3,300), won possession the most times (306), won the most duels (297). drew the most fouls (80).
He also doubled his goal tally for the season from two to four. although his Premier League assists dropped from six to four.
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