Manchester City have made an offer to Nottingham Forest worth up to £120m for midfielder Elliot Anderson

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is willing to satisfy the wage demands of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, in order to bring him to Manchester United.

Manchester United remain intent on signing Elliot Anderson, with the club's executives optimistic they can beat Manchester City in the race to acquire the 23-year-old England midfielder, who is valued at about £100m by Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City are prioritising a move for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, as they look to kick-start the post-Pep Guardiola era.

Manchester City remain confident of signing Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson in a deal that could be worth up to £100m - despite intense competition for the 23-year-old.