Manchester City's new signing Elliot Anderson said he is determined to justify his hefty transfer fee and hopes to make an immediate impact when the FA Cup winners face Premier League champions Arsenal in Sunday's Community Shield.
The 23-year-old joined City from Nottingham Forest in July in a deal British media reported could rise to 116 million pounds ($156.66 million), making him the second-most expensive British player.
"I'm over the moon," Anderson told reporters after his first training session under new manager Enzo Maresca. "The lads have welcomed me really well and training went well."
The England international could make his debut against Arsenal just days after arriving at the club. The midfielder said he was aware of the scrutiny attached to his price tag but was determined to let his performances do the talking.
"It is a chance to win a trophy in your first week," Anderson said. "I want to show everyone what I can do. I try not to focus on it too much, but I'm sure over the next season I can show people what I do best."
Anderson said Maresca's attention to detail had already stood out in their early sessions together and expects to learn more about his role in the coming weeks. While he sees himself primarily as a box-to-box midfielder, Anderson believes he can offer more.
"I've got a bit of everything. I can defend well, I can attack, so I'll just try and give everything I've got to help the club," he said.
Manchester City, who finished second last season in the Premier League, will begin their campaign against Bournemouth on August 23.
Man City sign Argentina goalkeeper Rulli from Marseille
Meanwhile, Manchester City have signed Argentina international goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille on a two-year deal, both clubs announced. The 34-year-old will serve as City's number-two goalkeeper behind Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma.
"This is an amazing opportunity for me and one I had to grasp," said Rulli, who returns for a second spell at City having spent the 2016/17 season at the Etihad without making a first team appearance.
"When the chance to join Manchester City comes along you have to go for it. Everyone knows what an impressive club this is. City's success over a long time has been impressive. Everyone I have spoken to about City said I had to join them because they are a club with incredibly high standards. My job now is to train hard, get to know the players and staff and do everything I can to reach my best level."
Rulli has won eight caps for Argentina and was in the squad that won the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Copa America and reached last month's World Cup final in which they lost to Spain.
He previously played for European clubs including Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Montpellier and Ajax. He famously scored a penalty in Villarreal's 2021 Europa League final victory over Manchester United, before denying opposite number David de Gea to claim the trophy 11-10 in the shootout.
Having been fined 10 million euros for failing to meet UEFA break-even targets, Marseille have to sell players this summer to balance its books. Marseille's fifth-place finish in Ligue 1 during the 2025-2026 season also means the club will not participate in the lucrative Champions League.
On Tuesday, Marseille announced the departure of another Argentine player, defender Facundo Medina, to Bayer Leverkusen after just one season with the club.
Marseille had previously parted ways with some of its highest earners, such as English forward Mason Greenwood, who left for Fenerbahce, and Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who headed to Spanish side Deportivo La Coruña.
