Man City immediately move for World Cup star after sealing Elliot Anderson deal

Manchester City have reportedly opened talks for another huge signing after landing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.

City have wasted no time in the summer market following the departure of Pep Guardiola at the end of the season, identifying Anderson as a priority target following a stand-out Premier League campaign.

Manchester United were also interested in the ex-Newcastle United man but it’s City who have won the race for the midfielder who is currently on international duty for the World Cup.

There are contrasting reports over the fee paid to Forest for the 23-year-old, with City sources maintaining the amount is a fixed £116m straight up with no add-ons while other outlets are reporting a higher fee around the £130m mark if all clauses are met.

Anderson will join a City midfield that has already lost Bernardo Silva and could lose star man Rodri if reports are to be believed that Real Madrid have made the Spain international a priority signing for Jose Mourinho.

It’s no surprise then that City are reportedly planning more midfield reinforcements and have opened talks to sign one of the World Cup’s emerging prospects in Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Bouaddi has played a starring role in Morocco’s World Cup campaign thus far, impressing with his composure and range of passing ability at just 18-years-old in the defensive midfield position.

ESPN Deportes journalist Javier Rodriguez Pascal claims City are now best positioned to land the prospect regardless of Anderson’s impending arrival.

Marca’s Matteo Moretto also confirms City are interested in Bouaddi and have opened direct talks with Lille over a move for the teenager this summer.

City are not the only club to be linked with a move for Bouaddi with rivals Arsenal and Liverpool both credited with an interest in the midfielder.

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have also been tentatively linked with the midfielder.

It’s believed Lille value their latest wonderkid around the £50m mark and a move is not expected to be completed until Morocco’s World Cup campaign is concluded.

Morocco have already qualified for the round of 32 and will face Netherlands on June 30 hoping to progress to the final 16.