Manchester United in race with Liverpool and Newcastle for £100m Elliot Anderson
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![](/<figure><img alt="Manchester United in race with Liverpool and Newcastle for £100m Elliot Anderson " src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/football_today_articles_719/a5ca6eb92e5c33d6236f9bc1e51bcb0f" data-uuid="9406ef4f-75f2-31cb-a083-21c0b1beac84"><figcaption>Manchester United in race with Liverpool and Newcastle for £100m Elliot Anderson </figcaption></figure><p>Manchester United are reportedly in contention with Liverpool and Newcastle United for Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson. </p><p>Anderson has been earning rave reviews with his performances since joining Forest from Newcastle in 2024 for a £35 million fee. </p><p>He has featured in 56 appearances across all competitions for the Tricky Trees, with three goals and seven assists to his name. </p><p>Anderson has also started five of the last six England games and is expected to be part of Thomas Tuchel’s playing XI at the 2026 World Cup. </p><p>According to <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/man-united-transfer-news-elliot-anderson-summer-rcpt3nhmd?t=1763708299429">The Times</a>, United are monitoring the progress of the 23-year-old before a potential move in the summer. </p><p>The Red Devils are looking to add a top midfielder with Casemiro likely to leave the club in 2026. </p><p>The Brazilian has been a key player under manager Ruben Amorim this season, but he turns 34 in February and is currently the highest earner at Old Trafford. </p><p>Liverpool have also been linked with an interest in Anderson, but their chances of signing him are slim given they spent big on their midfield in the last window. </p><p>Newcastle were forced to sell their academy graduate to avoid breaching the Profitability and Sustainability Rule, but they are keen to re-sign him. </p><p>A return to St James’ Park could appeal to Anderson, whose maternal grandfather, Geoff Allen, played for the Tyneside club in the 1960s. </p><p>However, Forest could demand as much as £100m for their star player, whose contract at the City Ground will expire in 2029. </p><p><em>Stats from Transfermarkt</em></p>)
![](/<figure><img alt="Confederation Cup: Where to watch the opening day group stage matches?" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/57627e0438f95d41a6ddf3e1adcbbd93" data-uuid="ccb0a15e-c3a1-357f-a588-ba5069768278"><figcaption>Confederation Cup: Where to watch the opening day group stage matches?</figcaption></figure><p>Where to watch the opening day group stage matches of the Confederation Cup?</p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/57627e0438f95d41a6ddf3e1adcbbd93" width="0" data-uuid="ccb0a15e-c3a1-357f-a588-ba5069768278"><p>CR Belouizdad/@CAF</p><p>The group stage of the <a href="https://foot-africa.com/en/news/africa/caf-confederation-cup/">Confederation Cup</a> will be broadcast by several TV channels.</p><p>According to various sources, matches of Africa's second-tier club competition will be available on the following TV networks:</p><p>SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa)</p><p>SABC Sport (South Africa)</p><p>Canal+ (French-speaking Africa)</p><p>Azam Media (East Africa, Tanzania)</p><p>beIN Sports (Maghreb / MENA)</p><p>SPORT TV (Portugal)</p><p>ZIGGO (Netherlands)</p><p>WEDOSPORT (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)</p><p>TV Arena (Czech Republic and Slovakia)</p><p>SportKlub (Poland and the Balkans)</p><p>Setanta (Eurasia)</p><img height="0" src="/footafrica_build/img/placeholder.svg" width="100" data-uuid="95ca3f6f-a991-343c-ad12-64b4ff830b49"><h2>The opening day fixtures in the Confederation Cup</h2><p>Maniema Union (DR Congo) vs Azam FC (Tanzania)</p><p>Al-Masry (Egypt) vs Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)</p><p>Djoliba (Mali) vs OC Safi (Morocco)</p><p>CR Belouizdad (Algeria) vs Singida Black Stars (Tanzania)</p><p>Wydad AC (Morocco) vs Nairobi United (Kenya)</p><p>Zamalek (Egypt) vs ZESCO United (Zambia)</p><p>Stellenbosch FC (South Africa) vs Otôho d’Oyo (Congo)</p><p>USM Alger (Algeria) vs San-Pédro (Ivory Coast)</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thursday grind 🦾<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DimaWydad?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DimaWydad</a><a href="https://t.co/MHlOVRzpso">pic.twitter.com/MHlOVRzpso</a></p>— Wydad Athletic Club (@WACofficiel) <a href="https://twitter.com/WACofficiel/status/1991570613971087612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote>)
![](/<figure><img alt="Real Madrid mainstay will be tested today to decide participation vs Elche" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/madrid_universal_articles_561/af63ab3f81a0c89fd0f6a064cec9831c" data-uuid="b5b55248-8414-379a-9dd9-830eb1960a6e"><figcaption>Real Madrid mainstay will be tested today to decide participation vs Elche</figcaption></figure><p>Real Madrid will look to bounce back to winning ways this weekend when they take on Elche away from home in their first league game after the international break.</p><p>After suffering a recent slump in results and allowing Barcelona to get within three points of them, it is a crucial game for the men in white to get back on track and Xabi Alonso will look to his players to come out all guns blazing.</p><p>As relayed by <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2025/11/20/test-tchouameni.html" target="_blank">MARCA</a> in a recent report, it is not ruled out that Aurelien Tchouameni makes it back in time for the game against Elche in what comes as a surprising development.</p><h2>Deciding day</h2><p>The French midfielder suffered an injury to his semitendinosus muscle earlier this month and was expected to be <a href="https://madriduniversal.com/official-real-madrid-confirm-muscle-injury-to-midfield-mainstay-out-for-three-weeks/" target="_blank">out for three weeks</a>. </p><p>Just over two weeks have passed and the player is already training with the group and it is clear that his recovery is going well.</p><p>Now, the Spanish outlet relay that Friday will be a decisive day for the midfielder to check if he can make it back in time for the weekend’s clash or not. </p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/madrid_universal_articles_561/a6407a0bab76cb0308c0bf87164fd4f2" width="2048" data-uuid="004e96a5-21b7-324f-9b91-70c9ad28c646"><p>Aurelien Tchouameni is not completely ruled out of Elche clash. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)</p><p>He has a good chance of doing so, but a lot will depend on the upcoming training session.</p><p>After taking a break day from training on Thursday, Tchouameni will be tested on Friday to check his response to real-game stress. </p><p>A decision will be taken based on his sensations, and the management will not be hasty in any capacity to push for his return.</p><p>So far this season, Tchouameni has been a pillar in Real Madrid’s plans and has stood out as a reliable cog in Xabi Alonso’s midfield. </p><p>Eduardo Camavinga would normally be his de facto replacement, but given that he too returned from the national team with a niggle, Friday’s training session will decide which of them gets the start.</p>)