Harry Maguire has raved about Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson and has compared him to Arsenal star Declan Rice, just days after Manchester United decided not to pay \u00a3130million to bring him to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Anderson has long been one of the top targets for Man Utd<\/a>, who are aiming to sign at least two new midfielders in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n Man Utd have already agreed a deal for Atalanta defensive midfielder Ederson Silva<\/a>, with the Red Devils now aiming to sign another player for the middle of the park.<\/p>\n Mateus Fernandes is now the \u2018top\u2019 midfield target for Man Utd<\/a>, but it is only because of the transfer fee that Nottingham Forest want for Anderson.<\/p>\n According to TEAMtalk<\/a>, Forest want \u00a3130million for Anderson, with Man City having had a bid of a total of \u00a3121m already turned down by the Tricky Trees.<\/p>\n Although Man Utd<\/a> would love to sign the former Newcastle United midfielder, the Red Devils\u2019 co-owners, INEOS, are not willing to pay \u00a3130m for the 23-year-old.<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd \u2018lurking\u2019 to sign \u00a360m Germany star after Ornstein delivers Fernandes blow<\/a><\/p>\n Man City are now the favourites to sign Anderson, who has hugely impressed Man Utd and England international defender Harry Maguire<\/a>.<\/p>\n Maguire is not part of the England squad at the 2026 World Cup and is currently doing punditry for The Rest of Football podcast on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Man Utd defender has been in the England camp with Anderson before, and he has raved about the Forest star, comparing him to Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice<\/a>, who is one of the first names on the Three Lions\u2019 teamsheet when he is fit and available.<\/p>\n Harry Maguire wowed by England star Elliot Anderson<\/p>\n Maguire said about Anderson: \u201cI\u2019ve heard there are many clubs abroad after him as well, but I must say, I was not in the England squad for 12 months, and I was interested to go in in March and just see there were 10, 15 new players who I hadn\u2019t played with.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I knew he was a good player, and in training, he impressed me even more than I knew.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Rashford \u2018preference\u2019 beyond Barcelona brings Man Utd stay \u2018back into play\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got absolutely everything.<\/p>\n \u201cHe reminds me of Declan Rice in some aspects in terms of his profile.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s good on the ball; he can drive with the ball.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got an eye for goal as well, to say he\u2019s playing number six at the minute, but he\u2019s one of those, I think he could play 10, 8, 6. He\u2019s that good.\u201d<\/p>\n Anderson started for England in their opening World Cup game against Croatia<\/a> this week and starred in the 4-2 win for Thomas Tuchel\u2019s side.<\/p>\n Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer described Anderson\u2019s performance as \u201coutstanding\u201d<\/a> on Instagram, with his England teammate and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham also singing his praises.<\/p>\n