MU leaders gradually cooled off on the Carlos Baleba deal, shifting focus to Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, currently valued at 100 million pounds.

MU has long been looking for a young central midfielder with great potential, in the context of preparing to lose Casemiro due to the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2025/26 season.

Kobbie Mainoo's future is also in doubt, as he is no longer in coach Ruben Amorim's plans.

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Baleba is no longer MU's priority target - Photo: SunSport

Last summer, MU contacted Carlos Baleba for a transfer but they refused to negotiate when Brighton asked for 100 million pounds.

Now, Baleba is gradually becoming a thing of the past. Elliot Anderson has emerged as the top candidate on the target list of the Manchester team.

The Mirror said that Anderson's excellent performance in the central midfield position helped him become the first choice for the England team, as well as Nottingham Forest Club.

According to a report from MU scouts, Anderson can play well in the defensive midfielder position thanks to his mobility, competition and good spatial coverage.

The Red Devils are willing to do everything to get Anderson's signature, especially the English midfielder's fee will be lower than Baleba's.

This season, Elliot Anderson started all 11 Premier League matches for Nottingham Forest, scoring 1 goal and having 1 assist.

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MU is particularly interested in Elliot Anderson - Photo: TT

In the last two international tournaments, this 23-year-old player combined with Declan Rice to form a solid pair in the Three Lions' midfield that coach Thomas Tuchel is building.

In addition to the two names mentioned above, MU also added some other factors to the backup transfer list such as Adam Wharton or Conor Gallagher.

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