Overview
- Manchester United are monitoring the Nottingham Forest and England midfielder but are expected to wait until the summer rather than bid in January.
- Forest are described as holding out for around £100m, with the player’s long-term deal to 2029 strengthening the club’s bargaining position.
- Reports of a potential cut-price route near £60–70m are challenged by fresh claims that any January move would require a nine-figure fee.
- Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle have been linked, though Newcastle’s chances are played down in some reports due to the likely cost.
- United’s planning is tied to an expected midfield reshuffle as Casemiro is likely to leave, while Anderson’s recent England starts have elevated his market appeal.