Anderson emerged as City's top target to replace Bernardo Silva, who is leaving the Etihad Stadium once his contract expires.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a remarkable campaign at Forest, establishing himself as one of the Premier League's best midfielders, while becoming a lynchpin of Thomas Tuchel's England setup.
Man City are expected to return with another bid after their first was rejected, with Evangelos Marinakis reportedly holding out for more than the £105 million Arsenal paid for Declan Rice in 2023.
Whether City cough up that amount remains to be seen, but it's certainly a saga that will rumble on throughout the summer.
That is because Anderson isn't agitating to leave Forest and is firmly focused on a strong World Cup with England, according to Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett.
Anderson "will not force a move away" from the Europa League semi-finalists and is prepared to wait patiently, arguably accepting that is opportunity to shine at a top club is on the horizon.