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Shamoon Hafez
Manchester City reporter

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Nottingham Forest are thought to want a record fee for a British player if they are to sell Elliot Anderson, and you can see why after the midfielder's eye-catching performance in England's opening World Cup victory over Croatia.

Anderson played the full 90 minutes and made the great Luka Modric look all of his 40 years of age, providing a superb assist for Jude Bellingham's all-important second-half goal.

The 23-year-old's job and importance to England's midfield is clear - since Thomas Tuchel took charge in January 2025, Anderson has won possession 78 times, that's 51 more than Declan Rice who is next on that list.

Manchester City's second offer worth £120m has already been rejected by Forest and Anderson may have added another £10m to his value following his highly impressive first appearance at a major international tournament.

Read more on the World Cup players who could be on the move here

Nick Mashiter
Football reporter

It's the ultimate shop window: a World Cup with 48 teams - all packed with players eager to show what they can do on the biggest stage.

With the transfer window now open, BBC Sport journalists have been taking a look at some of the key names being discussed.

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Nottingham Forest do not plan another near-£200m spending spree like last season but are looking to add.

Elliot Anderson's expected move to Manchester City means a midfielder will be a priority and boss Vitor Pereira wants to do business early - learning from his frustrations at the slow speed of Wolves' deals when he was at Molineux last summer.

Forest previously looked at Uruguay's World Cup defender Mathias Olivera, having bids rejected by Napoli earlier in the year.

Phil McNulty
Chief football writer

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Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England. The bet was never made - but Thomas Tuchel is backing him to be a winner at the World Cup.

Anderson's journey from the playing fields of Tyneside to the World Cup stage, and to potentially becoming the most expensive player in British football history, continues when England play Ghana in Boston on Tuesday.

The midfielder is the one that painfully got away from Newcastle United but is still revered and respected in his home city as the "quiet and self-effacing" local boy made good.

Anderson's first steps in football came playing with his two elder brothers Louie and Wil, the latter gaining prominence as a contestant on reality TV show Love Island.

Jonathan Roys, Anderson's former English and PE teacher at Valley Gardens, who was also his head of year, told BBC Sport: "His brothers had been through the school and I played against his dad. His brothers were decent, but I think being the youngest of three he was used to getting bossed about a little bit, but he took no quarter off anybody. He'd get stuck right in."

Anderson put down a marker for future success when he was captain and scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win when Valley Gardens won the English leg of Danone Nations Cup in 2014, a prestigious worldwide youth tournament.

His parents, Iain and Helen, ensured studying was never sidelined, with lessons organised around time at Newcastle United's academy, his beloved club he was always destined to join.

"Elliot was quiet, self-effacing lad at school," says Roys. "He came from a great family. They made sure we organised his lessons around time he spent at Newcastle's academy.

"As head of year you can sometimes deal with kids who might be causing problems but he was never any trouble. He just got on with it. Reports were usually glowing, both from school and Newcastle's academy."

Read more about Anderson's journey here

Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter

Some of you have been using our Newcastle Ask Me Anything form to query if there's a sell-on clause for Elliot Anderson, after Manchester City made firm bids for the ex-Newcastle midfielder, now at Nottingham Forest.

As far as I'm aware Newcastle would not stand to benefit financially if Anderson left Nottingham Forest.

The club do not have a buy-back option, either.

Ordinarily these clauses would be negotiated during the sale of promising young players, as sides like Manchester City and Chelsea have over the years.

But Newcastle had no bargaining position whatsoever when they sold Anderson to Nottingham Forest in 2024.

The club were desperately attempting to raise funds to avoid a breach of profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and a likely points deduction.

Anderson's subsequent journey to becoming an England starter has been bittersweet for Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe.

Although Anderson has felt the clear benefit of increased game time at Nottingham Forest, Newcastle's backroom staff always believed he was destined for the very top and hoped he could realise his vast potential while playing for his boyhood club.

The midfielder still has huge admirers at all levels at St James' Park, including sporting director Ross Wilson, who helped bring him to Nottingham Forest during his time at the City Ground.

But Anderson appears destined to move elsewhere rather than return to Tyneside.

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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter

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James McAtee battled to be seen in his debut season at the City Ground, struggling for minutes under Nottingham Forest's four managers.

So what does next season look like for the 23-year-old?

There is belief at the City Ground it is only a matter of time before it comes together for McAtee, despite his struggles.

He remains part of Vitor Pereira's plans for next season and one source believes he will "explode", such is his natural talent.

To much excitement from supporters, McAtee arrived on a five-year deal worth about £30m weeks after the under-21s' Euro 2025 triumph.

It is a character trait that he has remained focused. Despite limited game time McAtee has earned credit for not shirking the challenge and displaying humility.

Around the training ground he has been described as polite and has been noted for his work ethic, willingness to improve and the way he treats players, staff and others equally.

McAtee's game intelligence is also valued and he is seen as a player who can find the solutions on the pitch before others.

There is a sense he is still developing and, with a good pre-season, there is an expectation he will be able to fight for a place.

The onus will be placed on McAtee to establish himself, but Pereira's fluid style of play also suits him.

Read more about McAtee's future here

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We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Nottingham Forest.

Here are some of your comments:

Harry: Elijah Just from New Zealand after his double against Iran could turn Forest around with Igor Jesus turning into a winger. Also Ruben Vargas from Switzerland replacing Elliot Anderson if he goes to Manchester City this summer could be a good thing in the build-up for next season.

Emma: I think that Vozinha could be a key reserve keeper for Forest. I think that he has gone under the radar for ages and after his performance against Spain, he has really showed the world that he has a high standard of goalkeeping.

Nick: Considering the dodgy decision to let Stefan Ortega go, Vozinha has demonstrated against Spain that he's more than capable and, being in the Portuguese second tier, he could be comfortable playing second or third fiddle.

Lakin: Yoane Wissa just showed his quality. We tried to get him before, this time - make a proper effort.

Wilf: This is an easy one - Folarin Balogun. Striker is one of the big positions to fill this summer. Balogun drifts wide, runs behind or drops deep, he'd perfectly complement Vitor Pereira's fluid style and attack-minded midfielders. And of course importantly, he nets plenty of goals. I'll even carry his bags to the ground.

It is just under two months until the next Premier League season starts and there is plenty on the Nottingham Forest agenda before a ball gets kicked.

Vitor Pereira's future is still up in the air as the Portuguese boss enters the final year of his contract and key player Elliot Anderson is attracting interest from Manchester City, who had a bid of £120m rejected by the club.

There is clearly plenty to discuss, so our football reporter Nick Mashiter will be on hand to answer your questions later this week.

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