The fact Newcastle United sold Elliot Anderson is looking more frustrating by the day following his England debut.
Anderson impressed on his England debut against Andorra in an otherwise hugely forgettable 2-0 World Cup qualifier win at Villa Park.
It’s brilliant to see the Newcastle United academy graduate shine. He was highly rated behind the scenes at St James’ Park for what felt like an age before kicking on under Eddie Howe.
However, Anderson struggled for first-team minutes at Newcastle. Indeed, the player himself has admitted he probably had to leave his boyhood club in order to establish himself.
The 22-year-old has shone at Nottingham Forest after Newcastle were forced to cash in to satisfy the demands of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
It’s worth remembering, though, that it was still an active decision to sell Anderson – the rules clearly do not specify which player has to go.
Naturally, Newcastle fans want the club to re-sign Anderson at some point.
However, actually pulling that off looks very difficult.
Newcastle United do not have a buy-back clause for Elliot Anderson
That’s because, according to The Chronicle, Newcastle do not have a buy-back clause for Anderson.
Indeed, Newcastle would have to pay market price for the midfielder if he ever were to become available at Forest.
Forest will be keen to keep a hold of the player for as long as possible, with his contract not set to expire until the summer of 2029.
Elliot Anderson tipped to leave Nottingham Forest
Such have been the level of his performances, Anderson has been predicted to leave Forest.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Forest reporter Max Scott suggested: “Forest are going to have a job on their hands keeping him.
“Because buying him for £35million seemed at the time as a bit of PSR jiggery-pokery.
It’d be a shame for Anderson to go anywhere other than Newcastle if he were to leave Forest, whenever that may be.
However, it’s worth being realistic. Rival Premier League clubs could surely offer more in the way of wages than the Magpies, as well as a better chance of winning major trophies on a more immediate basis.
It’d be fantastic to see Anderson return home at some point but an awful lot would need to happen to make that realistic.
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