LONDON —Elliot Anderson declared Manchester City the “kings of Manchester” after completing his reported £116- million move from Nottingham Forest.
City confirmed the England midfielder had signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium with the option of a further 12 months.
The deal was agreed earlier this month but finalised this week following the player’s return from the World Cup.
Anderson said he was “over the moon” to be signing for “one of the biggest clubs in the world”, with the 23-year-old adding: “I can’t wait to play for this club. It’s a club built to win trophies and compete at the very top of the game. That is exciting for any footballer.
“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,”Anderson said according to AFP.
Anderson said he was already looking forward to appearing in the Manchester derby, with City facing arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on September 13.
