Nottingham Forest → Manchester United · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 12% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    10 Jun
  2. Talks
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  3. Agreement
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 10 Junfirst@JacobsBen: Manchester United view Anderson as a target but are cooling interest due to cost and Anderson's preference for Manchester City
  2. 10 JunReached Talks
  3. 10 JunJoined by @TEAMtalk
  4. 17 JunAdvancing@TEAMtalk: Man Utd hijacking Man City's move for Elliot Anderson with deal accelerating

What was actually said

4 posts in 3 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report

🔴⚫️❗️ Man Utd have reached a decision on hijacking Man City's record-obliterating move for Elliot Anderson and a mammoth deal is now accelerating #MUFC #MCFC #NFFC Full details 👇 https://t.co/xtlUq6P4ov

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Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

Manchester United view Elliot Anderson as a dream target, but they won’t get sucked into a bidding war, especially without player buy in first. Cost of deal, plus a feeling Anderson favours #MCFC mean Manchester United are advancing on other targets as of now. Matheus Fernandes https://t.co/ehyONRtNFW

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Said to be cooling

Cooling2 reports, led by @TEAMtalk

🔴 🔵 Elliot Anderson 'too expensive' for Man Utd #MUFC #MCFC #NFFC https://t.co/ZRyaXHeqJJ

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1 other post on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk5mo ago ↗

    🔴⚫️ Thursday's biggest and best transfer stories from Man Utd #MUFC 🟢 Green light to sign Alejandro Balde ❌ Elliot Anderson pursuit ENDED 🇮🇹 Massive new threat for Sandro Tonali ⌛️ Mateus Fernandes 'will eventually sign' Full details 📎 https://t.co/jkAGMKUbnn

Why it read 12% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+12
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−1
4 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
12%

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