Nottingham Forest teammates reveal midfielder Elliot Anderson's likely destination, a major summer transfer target. Manchester City emerges as the frontrunner.
Who would be your dream midfield signing?
Manchester United is in the market for a handful of new positions this summer transfer window, as the Reds look to establish themselves as a top-four contender once again.
With Joshua Zirkzee's departure looking imminent, another striker is expected to be acquired this summer, one who can complement both Benjmanin Šeško and Bryan Mbeumo as a rotational player.
However, most importantly, a few new midfielders are required to bolster the squad's midfield depth, as Casemiro will leave the club at the end of the season, and Manuel Ugarte is also expected to leave.
Top target Elliot Anderson has been linked to several top-flight clubs following an impressive season at Nottingham Forest, and it seems his teammates already know which club he will join in the summer.
Anderson destined for Manchester City
Despite heavy interest from United, it seems Elliot Anderson is destined to join Manchester City this summer, as the Englishman looks likely to replace Bernardo Silva at the end of the season.
TeamTalk has identified that many players in the Nottingham Forest dressing room believe Anderosn is 'bound for Man City.'
The club still needs to agree on a fee for Anderson, which is expected to be in the region of £100 million, despite FFP constraints. City has the means to spend this on a player, as we've seen with the signings of Jack Grealish and Josko Gvardiol over recent years.
Pep Guardiola's likely departure at the end of the season may hamper the likelihood that City get their man; however, Anderon's performances suggest that he can compete at the top level, and therefore should be in the next manager's plans.
Forest will be reluctant to let their star man go, as we've seen with Morgan Gibbs-White, who was set to make a move away from the club before Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis vetoed the move.
Who should United target instead?
While many fans think Anderson will be the perfect signing for this summer, there are many favoured alternatives for the position available.
Carlos Baleba tops the list. He was linked with a £100 million move away from Brighton last summer due to an impressive couple of seasons at the Seagulls, and United were frontrunners to sign him before opting to invest elsewhere.
Rumours linking him with the club have resurfaced, as well as with Amadou Onana, who has been imperative for Aston Villa's Champions League charge this season.
His physical presence is preferred over Baleba, who is considered more mobile. Onana also shows traits similar to Casemiro, with his presence in the box boosting his profile.
Names like Adam Wharton and Sander Berge continue to float around the recruitment focus of Christopher Vivell's team, and fans will expect more than one signing to bolster United's squad depth.