Elliot Anderson has declared Manchester City the "kings of Manchester" after completing his £116m move from Nottingham Forest. <p>The England midfielder has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium with the option of a further 12 months.</p><p><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13558090/elliot-anderson-to-man-city-midfielder-completes-record-breaking-lb116m-transfer-from-nottingham-forest">The deal was agreed earlier this month</a> but finalised this week following the player's return from the World Cup after helping the Three Lions to a third-place finish.<!–ScriptorStartFragment–></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11679/13025499/man-city-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts">Man City news & transfers</a>🔵 | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/manchester-city-scores-fixtures">Man City fixtures</a></strong><!–ScriptorStartFragment–></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11667/13025492/man-utd-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts">Man Utd news & transfers</a>🔴 | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/manchester-united-scores-fixtures">Man Utd fixtures</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13546618/transfer-news-summer-transfer-window-2026-premier-league-deals-ins-and-outs">Premier League ins and outs</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/transfer-paper-talk">Papers – latest headlines</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="3"></widget><p><!–ScriptorEndFragment–></p><p>Anderson said he was "over the moon" to be signing for "one of the biggest clubs in the world" and has his sights firmly set on winning trophies.</p><p>"I can't wait to play for this club," the 23-year-old said. "It's a club built to win trophies and compete at the very top of the game. That is exciting for any footballer.</p><p>"I think they're winners, they're relentless, and that's the sort of team I want to be a part of. Over the last 10, 12 years, they've dominated, so that's why I wanted to join."</p><p>The midfielder is already relishing the prospect of playing in the Manchester derby, with City due to face arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on September 13, live on <em>Sky Sports</em>.</p><p>Anderson, who was a Man Utd target this summer, said: "It's one of the biggest derbies in the world and for as long as I've known Manchester, City have been the kings of Manchester.</p><p>"It'll be a great fixture, and I can't wait to be involved in something like that."</p><h3>'There's more to come from me'</h3> <widget id="2"></widget><p>Anderson came through the youth ranks at Newcastle and made 55 first-team appearances for his boyhood club. Early in his career he also enjoyed a successful loan at Bristol Rovers, where he earned the nickname 'Geordie Maradona'.</p><p>He joined Forest in a £35m deal two years ago and played 92 times for the Reds. He earned his first England call-up last season and quickly established himself as a key member of Thomas Tuchel's side.</p><p>"I'm only 23, so I've got plenty of time to get to my best levels," he said. "I'm definitely not there yet and there's more to come from me.</p><p>"I think I bring a bit of everything. I bring quality, I bring physicality, energy. I'd like to think I'd get the fans excited, get them off their feet and bring energy to the team."</p><h3>Anderson reveals admiration for De Bruyne</h3> <widget id="4"></widget><p>There is extra significance in the move for Anderson, as he grew up idolising former City star Kevin De Bruyne.</p><p>He said: "I think Kevin De Bruyne is someone who I've hugely looked up to over the past seven or eight years.</p><p>"I've always wanted to play like him. I've watched him all the time and to be sat here in the team that he was doing it for is so special."</p><p>Anderson is now enjoying a summer break and will link up with new manager Enzo Maresca's squad for pre-season training next month.</p><p>Director of football Hugo Viana said: "Elliot is one of the outstanding young midfield talents in world football. We feel he can become a complete midfielder."</p>
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