CRB · Defender · #28 · 18 yrs
Manchester United are backing away from their pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. The England international had been United's prime target as they look to address their issues in the centre of the pitch. On all three counts, United currently feel continuing to push for Anderson would be a mistake.
Four years since helping Bristol Rovers win promotion from League Two, Elliot Anderson faces what could be a defining summer. The 23-year-old has quickly become a key man for national team boss Thomas Tuchel - winning eight caps this season, just three years after being called up by Scotland. Forest have already turned down a significant bid from Manchester City for Anderson, as owner Evangelos Marinakis holds out for a reported £110m.
Bellingham takes coveted shirt with Anderson given No 8England train for first time in Florida ahead of World CupJude Bellingham has received a boost from Thomas Tuchel after being handed the coveted No 10 shirt for England’s World Cup campaign.Preparations began at a training camp in Florida on Tuesday and the midfielder Kobbie Mainoo said the squad believe “100%” that they can win the tournament. With two weeks to go until England’s opening World Cup fixture, 21 of Tuchel’s 26-man squad are in West Palm Beach for a week-long camp and the squad numbers were confirmed on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Ex-Newcastle defender John Anderson has paid tribute to former team-mate Kevin Keegan, who has revealed he has stage four cancer. "He's very, very upbeat, very bright all the time, sees the bright side of everything," Anderson told BBC Radio Newcastle.
Former Newcastle United defender John Anderson says Kieran Trippier's impact and importance to the Magpies since signing for the club in January 2022 "cannot be exaggerated". The right-back, who is set to leave St James' Park when his contract expires at the end of the season, joined the Magpies when they were in the relegation zone and has played a big role in the rebuild under Eddie Howe. "He was a major coup four years ago," said Anderson on BBC Radio Newcastle.
Marcus Rashford and Manuel Ugarte appear prime candidates to leave while Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton are among the targetsManchester United’s return to the Champions League means they need squad members who can cope with the playing in two elite competitions a week. Casemiro’s departure has been announced and he will not be the only one leaving. Tyrell Malacia’s existence has often been forgotten over the past four years, the left-back having made 27 league appearances, so he will not be missed when his contract expires in June. Continue reading...
