Man Utd have submitted an opening bid to sign top midfield target Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils spent over \u00a3200m on new players last summer as they used the majority of their budget on attacking players, with Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha all arriving at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
There were some disappointed fans after Man Utd<\/a> failed to bring in a new midfielder with that a particular area of concern ahead of the beginning of the season.<\/p>\n But Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are determined to address those concerns over the summer with widespread rumours that they will try to bring in at least two new midfielders, a left-back and left-winger as a minimum.<\/p>\n Man Utd have been linked with numerous midfielders over the past few months as the transfer window gets closer and excitement builds over their lofty position under interim boss Michael Carrick.<\/p>\n Nottingham Forest\u2019s Anderson, Newcastle\u2019s Sandro Tonali, Crystal Palace\u2019s Adam Wharton and Brighton\u2019s Carlos Baleba are some of the most rumoured players.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Carrick, Arteta and Mourinho among six disasters to avoid this summer<\/a><\/p>\n Anderson emerged recently as their top target but there have been worried that Man City \u2013 who could end up the season as Premier League champions \u2013 could beat the Red Devils to his signing.<\/p>\n But an account on X made up of \u2018five elite reporters\u2019 and 709k followers has insisted that Man Utd have made their first offer to Nottingham Forest for Anderson.<\/p>\n The account wrote<\/a>: \u2018On good authority, we have been told that Manchester United have submitted an opening bid for Elliot Anderson. We have no further information on the figure or whether the bid has been rejected. Elliot Anderson.\u2019<\/p>\n With a lack of meat on the bones, a report on ESPN<\/a> is probably more believable, with the outlet claiming Man Utd \u2018will not get into a bidding war\u2019 with Man City for Anderson this summer.<\/p>\n MORE MAN UTD COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 Nottingham Forest \u2018are quoting around \u00a3120m\u2019 for the England international but Man Utd \u2018believe the asking price for Anderson is vastly inflated and are reluctant to get into a battle with City which could drive up the fee\u2019.<\/p>\n The report adds:<\/p>\n \u2018According to sources, United hope to cover the cost of their top midfield signing with funds raised through departures \u2014 potentially between \u00a380m and \u00a390m \u2014 to leave the bulk of the transfer budget available to sign another midfielder, a left winger and possibly a centre-back or full-back.\u2019<\/p>\n Paul Scholes revealed earlier this season that he thought Anderson would be a \u201creally good player\u201d for Man Utd to bring to Old Trafford during the summer.<\/p>\n
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