Newcastle United’s pursuit of Elliot Anderson is very complicated, as Nottingham Forest will demand a significant price point.

According to Football Insider, Newcastle United may struggle to re-sign Elliot Anderson ahead of the January window. Despite Nottingham Forest’s current predicament, it would be difficult to see them sell their top midfield talent in January, although the summer window might be a time for the Magpies to make their move.

Newcastle United are set to keep looking into the market for active reinforcements to keep building their squad. One of those could be former midfielder Elliot Anderson, who has steadily grown into one of the top midfield talents in the Premier League.

Newcastle United sold Anderson to Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2024 amid PSR concerns, but they remain interested in re-signing the academy star at some stage. Forest have been uninterested in approaches for the last few weeks amid the rising stature of the midfielder.

A host of clubs are keen to sign him ahead of future windows, although Anderson is reportedly content with life at the City Ground. However, given the current predicament at Forest, there’s a big chance they do not make the Champions League next season, which could spark an exodus of players like Anderson.

Manchester United are one of those keen and could make a strong case for the England international to make his move. However, the appeal of Newcastle United could prove too strong for Anderson, although any move for the midfielder ahead of the January window would be difficult for the Magpies.

Newcastle unlikely to sign Elliot Anderson

For starters, Forest are not about to sell one of their best players in January as they would be eying a strong finish to their season. Secondly, the price tag on the midfielder could rise to £70 million, which could make it impossible for the likes of Newcastle United to afford the midfielder.

Hence, those factors could play a key role in Forest’s efforts to keep hold of the £70 million-rated Premier League midfield powerhouse in January. However, when the summer window opens, there’s a real possibility for Anderson to depart, with Newcastle United likely to be in the mix.