Man City Agree to Fourth-Most Expensive Transfer in History for England International
Man City Agree to Fourth-Most Expensive Transfer in History for England International
Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson will join Man City for the 2026–27 season. Roberto Casillas|
Manchester City finally got their man. 23-year-old midfielder Elliot Anderson will become the team’s most expensive transfer ever, as well as the most expensive British player of all time.
According to The Athletic, Man City will pay Nottingham Forest a fee worth $153 million (£116 million) to acquire Anderson, an astronomical amount that sees City once again flex their financial muscle in historic fashion.
Only Swedish player Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool last summer and the fees Paris Saint-Germain unloaded to sign Frenchman Kylian Mbappé and Brazilian Neymar Jr., cost more than what City paid to land the coveted Anderson.
Forest rejected City’s initial offer for the England international, but the Sky Blues remained confident in their ability to get the deal over the line. It appears they were right, all it took was surpassing the $137.5 million (£105 million) Arsenal spent to sign Declan Rice three summers ago, to secure Anderson‘s signature.
Anderson, currently away representing England at the 2026 World Cup, will reportedly undergo a physical exam in the U.S. and will then put pen to paper on his new contract. Agreeing on personal terms isn’t expected to be a huge hurdle, per The Athletic.
Why Man City Broke The Bank For Elliot Anderson
City have been linked with a move for Anderson for a long time now, having emerged as the club’s biggest priority in the summer transfer market.
Anderson is the definition of a modern-day, all-action midfielder, capable of contributing in every phase of the game. He’s a proven, Premier League-quality talent, and in a stacked midfield market that includes the likes of Sandro Tonali and Adam Wharton, the 23-year-old former Newcastle United man stands above the rest.
“He’s a top player,” England manager Thomas Tuchel said about Anderson, via Sky Sports. “There's nothing more to say, he's the full package. I'm happy that he's with us on that kind of level and he's a key player for us.”
In Anderson, City have found the perfect player to take over for Rodri in the heart of midfield. The Spaniard still has some juice left in the tank but he’s just turned 30 and injuries have significantly compromised his availability over the last two seasons—plus, he’s been linked with a potential departure from the club.
Anderson is more than six years younger than Rodri and is coming off a season where he played every single match of the Premier League campaign for Forest, starting all but one of them.
What’s Next For Man City After Elliot Anderson Signing?
More movement is expected from City during the months that remain of the summer transfer market.
The first order of business, though, is to finally officially appoint manager Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola’s successor. City are reportedly close to striking a deal with Chelsea for an astronomical compensation package to finally make the former Blues boss their new man at the helm.
Despite the hefty fee City paid for Anderson, there are other areas of the squad they’re expected to reinforce. City are looking for a new right back and a new winger, per The Athletic, especially the former, to add a player that can compete with Matheus Nunes for the starting job. Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento has been linked as a potential target.
Departures are also expected, with players such as Nathan Aké, Savinho and Omar Marmoush possibly headed elsewhere.
With Anderson’s transfer finalized, though, City have sent a clear signal of intent to the rest of the Premier League that they’re on a mission to return to the summit of English soccer to start the post-Guardiola era.
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ROBERTO CASILLASRoberto Casillas is a Sports Illustrated FC freelance writer covering Liga MX, the Mexican National Team & Latin American players in Europe. He is a die hard Cruz Azul and Chelsea fan.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
