Nottingham Forest eyed the new midfielder as Nuno Espirito Santo looks set to strengthen its team this month, according to a recent report.
Nottingham Forest transfer news
The Reds find themselves in an unexpected situation Premier League the title race as well as the race to secure a place in next season’s Champions League. Given where Forest are, this month may be Nuno and Co.’s chance. to bankrupt and strengthen the side in an attempt to do the unthinkable.
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Speculation has started to take off in recent days, with the former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz connected with the move to the City Ground. The Brazilian joined Juventus this summer, but the move is yet to work out, and he could now return to the Premier League, helping Midlands rivals Villa on loan.
Meanwhile, apart from being interested in signing Luiz, Forest are also lining up another attempt to sign Baris Alper Yilmaz from Galatasaray. The Turkish giants have already rejected an offer from the Reds and remain confident they can keep the winger. However, there are still more than two weeks left in this transfer window, so Forest may not have given up just yet.
Nottingham Forest are tracking the versatile midfielder worth £8million
If the deal for Luiz fails, according to the Turkish newspaper Taka Gazeta, as reported by Sport Witness, Nottingham Forest could turn their attention to Batista Mendywhich they follow on the eve of a possible move.
The 25-year-old, who is mainly a defensive midfielder but can also play as a central defender, has been playing for Turkey’s Trabzonspor since September 2023. Mendy started his career at FC Nantes but soon moved to Angers SCO, impressing in Ligue 1 with over 70 games combined for both sides, and this earned him a move to Turkey, where he continued to play well.
The midfielder is under contract until the summer of 2027, but a move could be on the horizon this month, with Forest having a long-term interest. This report states that the Reds are monitoring Mendy’s situation after are associated with the move to the City Ground a few months ago.
Trabzonspor are under no pressure to sell the player, but are said to be open to offers for Mendy. However, they will only negotiate if the offer from 10 million euroswhich is approximately £8 million. There are no signs at this stage that Forest have made a bid for Mendy this month, but he could become an option for the club if they need a new midfielder and a deal for Luiz falls through.
