Manchester United is losing to Manchester City... Casemiro Heirs Goes To Pep For 129 Billion "Hurry Plan B, Explore Other MFs"

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England's rising midfielder Elliot Anderson (24, Nottingham Forest) is expected to go to Manchester City, not Manchester United.

The British 'Manchester Evening News' reported on the 8th (Korea Standard Time) that Manchester City is expected to confirm the recruitment of Anderson as Bernardu Silva's successor, which has disrupted Manchester's plans for the summer transfer market.

Manchester United, which has succeeded in rebounding under Michael Carrick, is currently in third place in the English Premier League (EPL), and is likely to advance to the UEFA Champions League (UCL). However, Casemiro is scheduled to leave the team after this season, and Manuel Ugarte is also drawing attention from other clubs, so a reorganization of the midfield team is essential in the coming summer. In response, Manchester United has been preparing to recruit Anderson as the top target for reinforcing the midfield.

However, the situation changed rapidly as local rival Pep Guardiola's Manchester City entered the recruitment campaign. Earlier, Jeremy Cross, a reporter for the British media "Mirror," also said, "Man City's leadership is confident of winning the Anderson recruitment competition with a transfer fee of 65 million pounds (about 129 billion won). Many clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham, are watching him, but Manchester City is currently ahead of the recruitment campaign."

Guardiola plans to fill the gap in Silva, who is likely to leave the team after the end of the season, with Anderson. The media said, "The transfer has not been confirmed until you take a picture with the uniform, but Manchester United is considering alternative options for five people in case Anderson becomes impossible," suggesting that Manchester United has rushed to come up with a plan B.

Midfielders mentioned in Plan B include Adam Worton (Crystal Palace), Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), and Sandro Tonali (Newcastle).

Anderson, from Newcastle Youth, moved to Nottingham in the summer of 2024 after struggling to make a leap into the first team. The transfer was a turning point. Immediately after joining Nottingham, he became the team's irreplaceable midfielder.

In the first year of his transfer, he led Nottingham's surge with 42 official games, two goals and six assists. Thanks to Anderson's performance, Nottingham once competed for the championship and ended the season in seventh place in the league, achieving the feat of advancing to the European tournament for the first time in 30 years. This season, too, boasts a strong position. Anderson has consistently led Nottingham's midfield with two goals and two assists in 31 appearances.

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