Senior Premier League executives hold transfer market fear as Elliot Anderson nears record Man City move

Premier League clubs fear Anderson’s £120M+ move to Man City will inflate the summer market

Industry insider warns the deal “could make the market more difficult” for clubs this summer

City’s second bid of £106M plus £15M in bonuses has already been rejected by Forest

Premier League clubs fear Manchester City’s pursuit of Elliot Anderson will have a significant inflationary effect on the summer transfer market, as per a new report.

City have already submitted a second bid worth £106 million plus £15 million in bonuses for the Nottingham Forest midfielder, with owner Evangelos Marinakis having regarded the offer as unacceptable while reluctantly accepting Anderson’s departure will happen for a fee in the region of £130 million .

The scale of the figures being discussed has drawn attention from across the Premier League , where clubs are already assessing the knock-on impact on their own summer business.

Manchester City exceed £120 million with second bid for Elliot Anderson

The situation is compounded by the fact that Anderson’s performances for England have only strengthened Forest’s hand, with the midfielder having produced a man of the match display in a friendly win over Costa Rica as Thomas Tuchel ‘s side prepare for their June 17 opener against Croatia .