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Elliot Anderson Manchester City Shirt Number 2026/27: What Will He Wear?
Elliot Anderson wears the No. 5 shirt at Manchester City for 2026/27, confirmed by the club after his 23 July 2026 move from Nottingham Forest. His old No. 8 stayed with Mateo Kovacic. Shop Manchester City 2026/27 shirts at 433FC with free worldwide shipping on 3+ items.
What shirt number does Elliot Anderson wear at Manchester City?
Elliot Anderson wears the No. 5 shirt at Manchester City for the 2026/27 season, confirmed by the club shortly after his move. Anderson signed for City on 23 July 2026 from Nottingham Forest, where he wore No. 8 — a number already held at the Etihad by Mateo Kovacic, so City assigned him a different number instead.
What number did Elliot Anderson wear before joining City?
Anderson wore the No. 8 shirt at Nottingham Forest and carries the same number for England. Earlier in his career, during his time at Newcastle United, he wore No. 32. Neither number was available to him at Manchester City, where he was handed No. 5 instead.
Why did Elliot Anderson get the No. 5 shirt at Manchester City?
No. 5 was among the vacant numbers at the Etihad heading into 2026/27, and City handed it to Anderson on signing. No. 23 was never an option — it has been permanently retired by Manchester City in memory of Marc-Vivien Foé.
| Number | Status at Manchester City | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Taken | Now worn by Elliot Anderson, confirmed after his 23 July 2026 signing |
| 8 | Taken | Worn by Mateo Kovacic |
| 23 | Retired | Withdrawn in memory of Marc-Vivien Foé |
| 2, 12 | Reported vacant | Available to other signings |
| 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 | Reported vacant | Available to other signings |
| 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | Reported vacant | No. 32 is Anderson’s old Newcastle number, not his City number |
How much did Manchester City pay for Elliot Anderson?
Manchester City announced the signing on 2 July 2026 for a reported £116 million from Nottingham Forest. It was a club-record outlay for City and, at the time it was struck, a record fee for a British player — a mark later passed when Chelsea signed Morgan Rogers.
When was Anderson’s Manchester City number confirmed?
Manchester City confirmed Anderson’s No. 5 shirt in the club’s official squad-numbers announcement ahead of the 2026/27 season, shortly after his 23 July 2026 signing from Nottingham Forest.
Where can I buy an Elliot Anderson Manchester City shirt?
You can shop Manchester City 2026/27 shirts at 433FC and add Anderson’s name and No. 5 to the shirt. Home, away and third kits are available in fan and player versions, with free worldwide shipping on orders of 2 or more items. Browse the full range of Manchester City jerseys.
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