Chelsea and Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.

Elliot Anderson has been a key player for Nottingham Forest since joining them from Newcastle United, and he is on the radar of several top teams. According to a report from the Daily Express, Chelsea and Manchester City are hoping to sign the England international, and he could cost around £75 million.

Nottingham Forest paid £35 million to sign the player from Newcastle, and the transfer has proven to be a masterstroke. The 23-year-old is already one of the best central midfielders in the league, and he will only improve with coaching and experience.

Chelsea need more defensive depth and physicality in the middle of the park, and Anderson could improve them immensely. He could form a solid partnership with Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández. Both players have been exceptional for Chelsea, and adding Anderson in the middle of the park could take Chelsea to a whole new level. The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in England will be quite exciting for the player as well. He will want to compete at the highest level and fight for trophies. Joining Chelsea could provide him with that platform.

Man City keen on Anderson

Meanwhile, Manchester City are looking to sign the player as well. They have added a quality midfielder like Tijjani Reijnders to the squad during the summer transfer window, but they need more depth in the side. Anderson would be an excellent addition. He is well-settled in the Premier League, and he could make an instant impact at Manchester City.

They have been fighting for major trophies consistently, and the opportunity to join them will be quite exciting for the young midfielder. He would get to play alongside world-class players at Manchester City and work with a top-class manager like Pep Guardiola. The Spanish manager is regarded as the finest of his generation, and he could play a key role in the development of the English midfielder.

Both Chelsea and Manchester City have the resources to pay a premium for him, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done in the coming months.