Manchester United are likely to sign a marquee defensive midfielder later this year.

The Red Devils have already been linked with several high-profile names. Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson is reportedly one of the top candidates on their radar.

The 23-year-old has earned plenty of plaudits for his performances this campaign. He produced another fabulous display during the goalless Premier League draw against Arsenal on Saturday.

The England international won an impressive 12 out of 15 duels with a 100 percent aerial success rate (5/5). He also made eight recoveries, two interceptions, one clearance and one tackle.

Shortly after the goalless stalemate at the City Ground, Forest manager Sean Dyche described Anderson as a ‘Rolls-Royce’ and in our view, he would be an ideal replacement for Casemiro.

Looking at his season statistics, the Newcastle United graduate has a passing accuracy of 86 percent, which is quite good for a team that command less possession than most in the league.

Anderson has also won a stunning eight duels per game with 2.7 tackles and 8.4 recoveries on average.

The Forest star has similar traits to Casemiro with his strong defensive attributes, but he would be...