Manchester City pays €135 million for Elliot Anderson, England's costliest player

Manchester City have agreed to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a reported €135 million, making him the most expensive English footballer ever. The 22‑year‑old, who played at the World Cup, replaces Jude Bellingham as the Premier League club’s record English signing.

Other notable transfer activity this week includes Bayern Munich completing the signing of Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt, and goalkeeper Marc‑André ter Stegen moving on loan to Ajax Amsterdam. Juventus and Leeds United have been linked with Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, while Borussia Dortmund face interest in Julian Brandt. In the women’s game, Norway’s Justine Kielland leaves VfL Wolfsburg for Aston Villa.

These moves reflect a busy summer window across Europe, with clubs from England, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom negotiating high‑profile deals.