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Agree re Ortega (and McAtee), and I also agree City and Marinakis are both very strategic in how they work. These deals rarely happen in isolation IMO. Certain clubs like doing business with each other (Chelsea and Brighton are probably the best example.) Forest and City seem aligned on...

The dance has started. This will be done by the end of the week I’d have thought Owners met at that dinner last week, and presumably cleared the way for this to start happening.

True, but let’s add Rice and Grealish to the list. I think City will know very well that Anderson is £100m+ in today’s market and that’s where this will go. We shall see…

I don’t believe the reports last week that City valued him at £80m. They’re serious people - they’re not valuing Anderson at the price of Maguire, or 20pc less than Fernandez/Caicedo. I’m sure they know well that this is a £100m+ deal.

I agree, I think that’s exactly what will happen One of our fan podcasts yesterday was interviewing the Man City expert at the MEN and he was saying similar. Anderson is happy with us but nevertheless likely wants the move. City know exactly what top players cost, and it’s hard to argue...

Agree and think there might even be someone else going from City (eg Lewis) when Anderson goes to City. My sense is.. - Forest like doing business with City but not with United (having been messed about by them) - Forest don’t need to sell but will do at £100m+. Our pitch to new players is...

United have wasted so much money on rubbish it looks like they’ve lost their confidence when it comes to signing someone who’s objectively top class Also as I’ve said before we get the impression Marinakis doesn’t like dealing with United after they messed us about on a couple of previous...

His stats for someone in his position are about as good as it’s possible to be. They’re ridiculous

Possible. We need full back cover/replacement as Aina now injury prone. Obviously will need more in midfield too if Anderson leaves, although not sure Lewis would be strong enough there? I think City will value him higher than Forest will, although as you suggest if it helps push the Anderson...

It seemed that way.

I don’t know any insiders at the CG, but 99pc of Forest fans I know assume he’s joining City.

I hope City, United, and anyone else thinking of buying him feels the same

Don’t think fairness is anything to do with it; it’s just about what price gets the deal done. I think all things considered that price will get to nine figures but who knows. I certainly think he’ll leave Forest, sadly for us, but he’s a credit to himself and the club, so he’ll go with our...

I agree FWIW. I think it will go over £100m. Forest generally get top prices when selling players and they seem to be getting a bit of a Manchester auction going. Forest might need to bring a bit of money in for PSR but can likely sort that by selling a couple of lesser players like Ndoye...

Agree. We signed lots of peripheral players last summer and that’s partly why we’ve had such a bad season Re Anderson though, only outcome I can see is he goes to City

He’s from Newcastle and his dribbling is very good, but that’s where the similarity ends.

Yes we all believed he was going to you, then City seemed to drop him and go elsewhere. Then we sold Elanga instead. MGW is a Man United fan FWIW. If we go down it’ll be interesting what the fee is. I can see Marinakis taking another points deduction rather than letting our players go too...

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If he’s persuaded he’ll play regularly for you, I agree. He seems a really grounded, logical lad and I think he’ll go where the trophies are and to a stage that will keep him in the England team. i don’t know your team well enough to know if he’ll play every week but presumably you’ll make...

His tackling, covering the pitch and dribbling are his best assets. His long range passing is brilliant too, although not quite as good as MGWs. His relative weaknesses are set pieces and shooting. In terms of physical presence he’s way stronger than he looks.