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Elliot Anderson’s journey from Bristol Rovers loanee to most expensive British player
England midfielder’s remarkable rise started off in League Two with his £116m move to Manchester City confirmation of his relentless progressAt Bristol Rovers the players would fight over being on Elliot Anderson’s team in training five-a-sides because they knew they would be victorious. Even as a teenager, the midfielder was a cut above his more experienced peers, becoming an integral part of the club’s promotion to League One, the first step on his journey to becoming the most expensive British player after Manchester City agreed to pay £116m for his services.The Rovers loan was not the start of a rapid rise for Anderson, who returned to his boyhood club, Newcastle, to find the squad stacked with talented midfielders and struggled to cement a place. In the end, his main contribution at St James’ Park was helping the club avoid financial penalties, his homegrown status helping when he left for Nottingham Forest in 2024 in a deal that in effect valued him at £15m. It is at the City Ground where he has established himself as one of the country’s best midfielders, causing pain to Geordies. Continue reading...
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Formula 1: Why Liam Lawson is the best value-for-money driver in the sport - Opinion
Formula 1: Why Liam Lawson is the best value-for-money driver in the sport - Opinion
BBC
· Jul 2, 2026
Why are Man City breaking the bank for Anderson?
Elliot Anderson will become the most expensive British player, but why are Manchester City prepared to pay a record fee to sign the midfielder?
Football | Mail Online
· Jun 26, 2026
Elliot Anderson is set to become Premier League's second most expensive transfer at £116m... but which 1990s icon is top of the charts when adjusted for inflation with a deal worth £236m?
Elliot Anderson is set to become Premier League's second most expensive transfer at £116m... but which 1990s icon is top of the charts when adjusted for inflation with a deal worth £236m?
Football365
· Jul 2, 2026
The most expensive midfielders in transfer history has new leader
Elliot Anderson is not only the most expensive English footballer of all time but the most expensive central midfielder.
The West Australian
· Jul 2, 2026
Man City sign Anderson from Forest in record transfer
Elliot Anderson has become Britain's most expensive player as he completes a 224 million move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 2, 2026
Man City sign Elliot Anderson from Forest in record British transfer
Anderson will become the most expensive British player in history when the transfer is finalised with Nottingham Forest.
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