Arsenal in Mix to Hijack Man City's Move for Forest Midfielder Elliot Anderson

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Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Arsenal are reportedly in the mix to potentially hijack a Premier League rival's move to sign a new midfielder in the summer transfer window.

The Gunners have been linked with a host of players heading into the summer as they look to build on a phenomenal 2025-2026 season.

Arsenal lifted the Premier League title while they also reached the Champions League final, and they will undoubtedly be looking to go one better in Europe next term.

It's unclear what their priority will be in terms of new additions in the summer, as they already have a star-studded squad with plenty of competition.

The reality is some players will head through the exit door as they look to re-shuffle the squad to go to the next level.

Mikel Arteta is on the lookout for a central midfielder this summer

According to a report from Sky Sports, Arsenal are in the mix to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, despite him closing in on a move to Manchester City.

The Gunners do have alternative options in the central midfield position, and it's unclear, as it stands, who their first choice target would be.

Manchester City have submitted a proposal of around £120 million for Anderson this month, while the England international is also a target for Manchester United.

There looks set to be plenty of competition for the signature of Anderson, and it remains to be seen whether Arsenal would be willing to pay over £120 million.

Nottingham Forest rejected the £120m bid for Anderson, so he's likely to cost even more than that.

Bringing in Anderson to Arsenal's current midfield would be a game-changing signing for Mikel Arteta.

The England international will be forming a strong partnership with Declan Rice over the summer at the World Cup, and he's already proven to be one of the best up-and-coming midfielders in the Premier League.

There's no doubt Anderson has what it takes to come in and start alongside Rice for Arsenal, but there will be question marks over whether they'd be willing to pay the asking price.

Anderson could easily be worth the kind of figure Nottingham Forest are demanding in the long run, but it could limit their potential to strengthen in other positions this summer.

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