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Nick Mashiter
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Transfer fees often reflect potential as much as proven quality. In Elliot Anderson's case, Manchester City appear to believe they have bought both.

At 23, Anderson will arrive at Etihad Stadium as their record signing - beating the £100m City paid for Jack Grealish - having enjoyed a remarkable campaign for Nottingham Forest in which he quietly established himself as one of the Premier League's most complete central midfielders.

While Forest finished 16th, Anderson's influence on their performances was extraordinary.

No player in the Premier League recorded more touches than Anderson's 3,300 during the 2025-26 campaign.

He also led the division for duels won (298), possessions won (306) and fouls won (80), underlining just how frequently he involved himself at both ends of the pitch.

Those numbers paint the picture of a midfielder who is constantly in the game. He demands possession, regains it more often than anyone else and rarely allows the intensity of his performance to drop.

His quality on the ball is equally striking. Among Premier League central midfielders, Anderson completed more passes (2,038) than anyone else and also led the position with 376 line-breaking passes.

Rather than simply recycling possession, he consistently looked to eliminate opponents by playing through defensive lines and advancing Forest up the pitch. That blend of security and ambition is rare.

The physical data is every bit as impressive. Anderson covered 411km across the Premier League season, second only to Everton's James Garner, while his 1,895 high-intensity pressures ranked second among midfielders.

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Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Steve Hodge is confident Vitor Pereira will get "a good job somewhere else" after a successful stint at the City Ground.

Pereira was appointed in February as Forest's fourth manager of the season when he replaced Sean Dyche.

He guided them to 16th in the Premier League and to the Europa League semi-finals, where they lost to eventual winners Aston Villa.

It is understood Pereira was informed of the club's decision to part company with him late on Tuesday evening - a move which blindsided the former Wolves boss.

On whether he has sympathy for Pereira, Hodge told BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up And Show More Football podcast: "I don't because managers know the ground can be shifted from under your feet very quickly and they are well paid.

"He will get a good job somewhere else. I'm sure he's a bit frustrated but he will have moved.

"His CV look good again after keeping Forest up and reaching a European semi-final. His few months at the club have made him look like a manager you would want [at your club] again."

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Nottingham Forest's Dan Ndoye scored as Switzerland secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup by beating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver.

Excluding own goals, Ndoye's goal was the fastest goal in a second half of a World Cup knockout match (45:46) since Davor Suker's goal for Croatia against France in the semi-finals in 1998 (45:25).

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Nottingham Forest have confirmed the departure of Vitor Pereira, as well as backroom staff members Filipe Almeida, Luis Miguel, Bruno Moura, Marco Knoop and Pedro Lopes.

Forest said in a statement: "We would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Vitor and his team for their hard work and commitment throughout their me at the club.

"Everyone at Nottingham Forest is grateful for their considerable efforts and for the relationships they forged with our players, staff and supporters.

"We thank them all for their service and wish them every success in the next stage of their careers."

Nick Mashiter
Football reporter

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Nottingham Forest have triggered their option to extend goalkeeper Matz Sels' deal.

The goalkeeper is now tied to the City Ground until 2028 after the club activated a 12-month extension last week.

It came after Club Brugge asked about the 34-year-old's availability, with Forest stating Sels was not for sale.

He has made 96 appearances for the Reds since joining from Strasbourg for £5m in 2024.

The club is in the market for a new goalkeeper after Stefan Ortega and Angus Gunn left when their contracts expired at the end of the season.

John Victor will be available again after a serious knee injury ruled him out for the season in January and Sels was expected to remain number one under Vitor Pereira.

Yet the head coach is being replaced by Oliver Glasner after Forest made the decision to end Pereira's reign.

Former Crystal Palace boss Glasner will become Forest's fifth head coach in just under a year, with confirmation of his appointment expected later this week.

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Incoming Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner may not work with Manchester City-bound midfielder Elliot Anderson, but he still has a number of players who have been at the World Cup.

Winger Dan Ndoye's Switzerland are aiming to reach the last 16 when they face Algeria on Friday.

They topped Group B ahead of co-hosts Canada, with Ndoye starting two of the three games and coming off the bench in the 2-1 win over Canada.

Ibrahim Sangare started three of Ivory Coast's four games, with the Elephants exiting the competition after their late loss to Norway in the last 32.

The midfielder was a late substitute in their opening 1-0 win over Ecuador as Ivory Coast finished second in Group E, with Sangare setting up Nicolas Pepe's second goal in their win over Curacao.

New Zealand finished bottom of Group G with Chris Wood unable to score for the All Whites. They suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat by Belgium after losing to Egypt, having drawn their opening game 2-2 with Iran.

Defender Tyler Bindon, who was on loan at Sheffield United last season, came off the bench in the opening two games before starting against Belgium.

Forest start their pre-season fixtures at Notts County on 18 July.

There is a lot happening at Nottingham Forest.

A record player sale looks like small news compared to a managerial change and yet the Reds are working through both.

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Manchester City have confirmed an agreement has been reached for the purchase of Elliot Anderson.

BBC Sport reported a deal had been put in place on 25 June.

The club has now said: "Manchester City and Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement for the transfer of Elliot Anderson.

"Anderson, 23, is currently competing at the FIFA World Cup with England and has completed a medical in Kansas. The formalities of the move will be finalised upon his return to England.

"In the meantime, everyone at Manchester City wishes Elliot and the England squad the very best of luck in their World Cup campaign and we look forward to welcoming him to Manchester in due course."

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When Vitor Pereira was appointed, many saw it as a short-term appointment and not many saw him going beyond the season.

But then many did perhaps not expect it to go as well as it did.

A brilliant unbeaten run to secure safety, a European semi-final and some fantastic performances. He brought smiles back around the place and the team looked like they were expressing themselves.

This summer there are loads of managerial changes and it looked like Forest were going to be the one with a bit of stability, so it has absolutely come as a shock.

But if you look at the calibre of the man they are looking to bring in, then the idea Forest are able to get someone like Oliver Glasner will soften the blow and excite them about what might come in the future under him.

Supporters will forever be grateful that Pereira came in at the time he did and rescued what had been a chaotic campaign.

At times, fans felt like the season might fall apart and Forest's time in the Premier League might finally be up. The club were a bit of a laughing stock at times but he brought a smile and he was always calm.

The players responded really well to him and the supporters enjoyed having him here.

But I think fans will be excited by Glasner. He created a winning mentality at Crystal Palace and they weren't a trophy winning team before him but they won three trophies with him.

Glasner has been linked with some really big jobs in the Premier League and beyond. Instead he's joining Forest, who aren't in Europe, so this is quite a coup to be able to get one of the managerial hot properties of the moment.

He has been very successful in recent years and he wants to continue winning trophies. If they can get Glasner in for next season then there will be a huge amount of optimism about what he can achieve at Forest.

Curtis Jones, 25, may stay at Liverpool as the England midfielder is reluctant to join Nottingham Forest, while Inter Milan are unable to meet his asking price. (Liverpool Echo), external

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Today marks the end of my journey as head coach of Nottingham Forest.

I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone connected with this incredible football club. Although this decision came as a complete surprise to me and without any warning, I fully respect the club's right to make the decisions it believes are best for its future.

Naturally, I am disappointed and saddened. I truly believed in what we were building together, and I leave with a sense of pride in everything we achieved over the past months.

Together, we enjoyed a memorable end to the season. We secured the club's Premier League status, reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, and created moments that will stay with me forever. Most importantly, I saw a group of players grow in confidence, belief and togetherness. Watching them develop, fight for one another and represent this club with passion has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.

I would like to thank my coaching staff, the players, everyone behind the scenes, and especially the supporters. From my first day, your passion, loyalty and unwavering support made me feel incredibly welcome. You were with us through every challenge and every success, and I will always be grateful for that.

I leave Nottingham Forest with no bitterness or resentment—only respect, gratitude and wonderful memories. Football is full of unexpected moments, and while this chapter has ended sooner than I expected, I will always look back on my time here with pride and affection.

I wish the players, the staff, the supporters and everyone at Nottingham Forest every success in the future. This is a special club, and I sincerely hope it continues to grow and achieve great things.

Thank you for everything.

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We asked for your views on Vitor Pereira's exit and Oliver Glasner being set to take charge at Nottingham Forest.

Here are some of your comments:

Linda: I'm gutted. Yet another manager, we will be the laughing stock of the Premier League. The team and fans were so happy with Vitor Periera , why change again?

Jon: The revolving door at the City Ground shows no signs of slowing down. You have to feel for Vitor having guided Forest to safety. He appeared to have galvanised the squad after a very turbulent season, resulting in a solid finish and a feeling of harmony around the club. That's said, he seldom stays long in his managerial posts so a change in the near future could not have been ruled out. Massive excitement (if the rumours are true) around the appointment of Glasner. Let's hope he can work the same magic at Forest as he did at Palace! An excellent tactician who hopefully, finally, gives Forest the stability to allow for success to follow!

Sean: Never a quiet moment at the City Ground! Disappointed for Pereira because he'd started something good for us at the end of last season, he was getting good stuff from our misfiring B team too! But Glasner is a quality appointment, he has done fantastic things at Crystal Palace. So the future can only get better and hopefully we don't make as many appointments next season!

Ken: So we get rid of the best tactical manager we've ever had. Well done Marinakis. Our club is a laughing stock. Once again there was absolutely no need to change anything. Get your money on us to get relegated.

Simeon: Not again!

Marcus: Five managers in just over a season? I'm so embarrassed to be a Forest fan.

Ian: I like Vitor. I feel sorry for Vitor. And, once again, it is standard Forest drama (which is getting tiresome, year on year). However, what a coup. Extremely exciting appointment and signal of intent.

Oliver Glasner, who led Palace to the Europa Conference League title last season following their FA Cup success in 2025, will become Nottingham Forest's fifth manager in fewer than 12 months.

It is understood Vitor Pereira was informed of the decision late on Tuesday evening in a move which blindsided the former Wolves boss.

He had a year left on his deal at the City Ground and recently attended a meeting in London to finalise transfer plans.

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Vitor Pereira is poised to leave Nottingham Forest with the club ready to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor.

BBC Sport understands a deal to appoint the Austrian is virtually done with just the formalities left to complete.

Contact with Glasner, who left the role as Palace manager at the end of last season, was first initiated earlier this summer.

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Four Premier League clubs have been given financial penalties for breaching the Uefa's squad-cost rule for 2025.

Aston Villa have been fined 22.5m euros (£19.4m) for a "significant breach", while Chelsea have been fined 3m euros (£2.6m), of which 2m euros (£1.7m) is suspended.

Nottingham Forest must pay 2.5m euros (£2.2m), with Newcastle United to pay 3m euros (£2.6m).

The Magpies have also reached a settlement for an overspend in relation to Uefa's football earnings threshold, which means the club must pay a further fine of 10m euros (£8.6m). Of this, 7m euros (£6m) has been suspended for three years pending future compliance.

Three of the clubs either sold infrastructure to directly linked companies, or players to associated teams.

This was previously admissible under Premier League rules - it will not be from next season - but not by Uefa regulations.

Newcastle posted a £34.7m profit after selling the leasehold to St James' Park and adjacent land to PZ Holdings Limited, a subsidiary company.

All four clubs were in Europe last season, and the fines show the difficulties of complying with different rules across two competitions.

Uefa reduced the squad-cost limit from 80% to 70% of a club's income last season, making it more challenging to comply.

The Premier League has introduced its own variation of squad-cost limits, which kicks in from Wednesday.

While clubs in Europe will have to adhere to Uefa's 70%, the other 11 Premier League teams will be permitted to spend upwards of 85% of income on the playing staff and the manager.

The Premier League is trying to protect the competitive balance by allowing those without income from European competition to spend a higher proportion of their earnings.

Forest are not in a multi-year settlement period, while Newcastle's does not relate to squad-cost ratio.

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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 Forest.

Here are some of your comments:

David: Canada's Tajon Buchanan, who currently plays for Villarreal in Spain, looks like he could be a better replacement for Anthony Elanga than Dan Ndoye has proven to be. Aggressive, quick, good in tight spaces and can pass the ball when under pressure.

Roy: Very impressed with Thelo Aasgaad who plays for Rangers and Norway. He has made some really clever moves when he has the ball at his feet.

Andy: Elanga back. He's lost at Newcastle and proving his worth with Sweden at the World Cup.

Duncan: Bring in Zion Suzuki from Japan. Cracking keeper.

Andrew: I like the look of Angulo from Ecuador. Would be perfect for our left hand side.

Tell us the players you want, with your reasoning, here.

Liverpool's England midfielder Curtis Jones is a target for Nottingham Forest, with the Merseyside club valuing the 25-year-old in the region of £40m. (Talksport), external

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England head coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that midfielder Elliot Anderson is expected to complete his £116million move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City before England's World Cup last-32 tie on Wednesday.

The Premier League clubs have agreed a deal for Anderson to move to Etihad Stadium once the 23-year-old completes a medical which will take place out in the United States.

"I think there is a very high chance that the thing is sorted before the round of 32," said Tuchel.

"It is very impressive the way he trains and plays and carries himself. He is still young and quite new to our national team and he just plays like he owns the place and is always there."

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We asked for your views on who Nottingham Forest should bring in to replace the Manchester City-bound Elliot Anderson. The club are currently linked with Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall and Inter Milan's Davide Frattesi.

Here are some of your comments:

Andrew: Definitely not Bergvall because he is totally unproven. Let's give James McAtee a chance. The more pressing problem is needing a proven goalscorer.

Scott: Leave Frattesi well alone. He can't get in the Inter Milan side and isn't that keen on Forest, so that's a red flag for me. Bergvall is probably the more promising one - only 20 and could be nurtured the same as Anderson was.

Mario: I would buy Anthony Elanga back from Newcastle United. We have enough with Morgan Gibbs-White and Ibrahim Sangare - then hopefully Callum Hudson-Odoi will get some form back and we can work on McAtee?

Anthony: Losing Anderson was inevitable. The Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson looks like a second Anderson to me, and being the same sort of player would slot straight in for a fraction of what Forest will get for Anderson.

Ken: Should have got the replacement before agreeing to sell. Now, the likes of Spurs and Inter will up their prices for Bergvall and Frattesi by £20m or more. Are they good enough? God knows. We have no recruitment team - they've all gone! Thanks to the owner, chaos rules again. We should be in for the likes of Sandro Tonali and James Garner.

Mickey: I don't understand the interest in Frattesi. He started three games last season in Serie A. Bergvall has loads of potential and needs to be in the right environment, which Forest could offer him. Hopefully Forest have other cards up their sleeve because Anderson will be very hard to replace.

David: I don't think we can replace the "Geordie Maradona" genius of Elliot so we should look for a player who accepts the ball from the back and passes it forwards. We will have to rely on Gibbs-White and others for the beautiful touches. I hope McAtee gets a good run and proves we can make progress without Anderson.

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Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson for a club record £116m.

The England midfielder is set to have a medical before completing his move to Etihad Stadium.

City sources insist the fee for Anderson is £116m, which would be a club record, with no bonuses attached. Other sources claim the deal is worth up to £130m, which would represent a British record fee, eclipsing the £125m Liverpool paid Newcastle for striker Alexander Isak last summer.

Forest are now expected to sign two midfielders this summer and are interested in Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall, and Davide Frattesi of Inter Milan.

Would you be happy with these recruits? Or do you have any other players you would like to see replace Anderson?

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