Newcastle star compared to Diego Maradona could sign for Nottingham Forest for £30m
Newcastle midfielder Elliot Anderson will undergo a medical with Nottingham Forest today.
The 21-year-old will swap St James' Park for the City Ground in a deal believed to be worth around £30million.
The youngster has been part of Newcastle's first-team for two seasons following a successful loan spell with Bristol Rovers in the 2021/22 season.
Last season, Anderson made 21 Premier League appearances and also featured twice in the Champions League.
The first came in a 0-0 draw at the San Siro against AC Milan, and the second in the Magpies' famous 4-1 win over Paris Saint Germain.
Anderson likely would have played more, too, but he missed the middle part of the season with a back injury.
He Scotland The youth international, who was born in England, is a product of the famous Wallsend Boys Club, which also produced Alan Shearer, Steve Bruceand Michael Carrick.
His loan to Bristol Rovers, where he helped the team to promotion to League One after finishing in third place, gained him notoriety as an emerging talent.
After a 1-0 win over Colchester that season, manager Joe Barton He even compared him to one of the greats of football.
“I've been listening to a lot of Bill Shankley tapes today,” he said. Bristol Live. “He talked a lot about a 19-year-old girl. Diego Maradona and how he stops in the penalty area, exactly like Elliot Anderson does. (He is) a real talent.”
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“Elliot has been brilliant with us from the first day we brought him in. I would have paid to see it tonight, it was that good. He is growing with the shirt and his goal crowned an outstanding performance.”
Even at the end of last season, Eddie Howe He was eager to praise Anderson, despite a difficult campaign.
He said: “Elliot has come through the Academy here. When I first came to the club, we knew about him and his talent. He has worked hard in all aspects of the game and I think he has been very reliable for us.”
Whatever position I have used him in, he has done very well. Tactically I have asked him to do a couple of things that the team needed and he has done very well. I am very pleased with his level of maturity and his tactical understanding.”
Meanwhile, there is still a chance Newcastle could sell Callum Wilson with great interest of Saudi Arabia.
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