Manchester City are preparing a new bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson after the club rejected their opening offer for the England international.

The 23-year-old has attracted serious attention this summer, and his eventual transfer fee could have a significant ripple effect across the Premier League midfield market.

Arsenal are not expected to enter the race for Anderson, but the outcome of City’s pursuit is still very much relevant to their own transfer plans this window.

Manchester City also have Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali on their radar, a player Arsenal have been keeping a close eye on throughout the summer window.

Manchester United are also reportedly keen on the Newcastle midfielder, meaning the competition for Tonali’s signature could become fierce in the coming weeks.

Should City commit heavily to signing the £100 million-rated Anderson, the likelihood of them also pursuing Tonali in the same window is reduced, though not completely ruled out.

If Rodri were to leave for Real Madrid, or Atletico Madrid-linked Tijjani Reijnders were to depart the Etihad Stadium, City could justify bringing in a second midfield signing.

Newcastle could use Anderson’s final transfer fee as a financial benchmark when fielding any enquiries about Tonali from interested clubs.

A return to Italy appears unlikely for now, but a move away from St James’ Park this summer is firmly on the cards after Newcastle missed out on European qualification.

Arsenal reportedly held conversations about a late move for Tonali in January, and Mikel Arteta is understood to be keen on strengthening his options in central midfield.

Myles Lewis-Skelly’s impressive end-of-season form means a new midfielder is not an urgent necessity, but additional quality in the centre of the park would be welcomed.

Arteta has made clear his intention to make ruthless decisions in order to push Arsenal to the next level, and that commitment remains firm heading into this transfer window.

A left-winger, midfielder, right-back, and possibly a striker are all on sporting director Andrea Berta’s list, with the club backed by strong finances following a historic season.

Newcastle retain significant leverage over any potential deal, however, as Tonali’s contract runs until the summer of 2029, with the Magpies also holding a one-year extension option to protect his value.

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