Nottingham Forest are in the mix to sign the £60m star

Nottingham Forest fans must be in dreamland whenever they take a quick look Premier League table, with Nuno Espirito Santoa side above Chelsea and Manchester City at this point in time.

It’s not that the wily Trees have been able to claim this lofty position with consistent top-drawer displays in which they have won four of their last five league games, the only game not ending in a win being a hard-fought draw against Arne Slott’s fearsome Liverpool side.

While Forest’s players, staff and fans alike will be relishing every minute of their unexpected rise this campaign, they won’t be looking to drop down the league any time soon, with some statement buys in January possibly on the cards.

Nottingham Forest are preparing a £60m bid for the PL star

Tricky Trees are recent made a £22m bid to sign Yoanne Wiss from Brentfordwhich unfortunately was quickly rejected.

As a result, Nuno are Co turning their attention to another club in the first division to strengthen their attacking ranks.

Indeed, according to a recent report from Daily Mail in recent daysForest are preparing to go all out to splash the cash on the Wolverhampton Wanderers ace Matheus Cunhaand it seems the Brazilian is unlikely to extend his contract at Molineux.

This is where the high-flyers of the Premier League come into play, and Sky Sports states that the offer is in the works The £60m mark could be enough for Vitor Pereira’s men to consider parting ways with their exceptional talent.

Of course, Forest are not alone in their quest for the sublime South American sa Arsenal also reportedly delightedbut Nunn’s side will want to accelerate to the front of the order to really show the rest of the league that they are serious about hanging on to the top four.

Why Forest should favor Cunha over Wiss

A move over the line for Cunha would certainly make any potential deal for Wissa to move to the City Ground redundant, and the current Wolves star would definitely improve the £22m target.

It goes without saying that Cunha has been a great player to watch this season in the Premier League, even though his Wolves side have been deep in the relegation battle.

Despite his Old Gold side currently sitting in a dismal 17th place – with goal difference the only reason they are not buried in the bottom three – the former Atletico Madrid forward has managed to be a consistent bright spark with exceptional 14 goal contributions totaled from 21 league competitions.

Recently it even led to a call from his own manager that he was “special” player, so Forest have singled him out as their main statement buy before the window slams shut.

Wissa was also another striker being looked at, but the Brentford striker is on the move one goal contribution short Cunha’s impressive numbers playing in the Premier League for the Bees, with their comparative numbers also reinforcing the idea that the Brazilian should be pursued with more fervor than the 28-year-old.

Indeed, it’s clear from looking at the table above that Cunha would offer Forest a lot more than just a goal and assist machine, with his overall attacking game also standing out far more than Wissina’s.

After all, the in-demand striker outperforms the Brentford player in every single area of ​​their attacking games when looking at FBref, and Cunha can give Nunu a much more varied option up top away from poaching abilities Striker with 14 goals Chris Wood.

Wissa would no doubt fit in nicely at the City Ground with his numbers impressive in themselves for Thomas Frank’s men.

But if a deal is agreed for Cunha to join instead, Forest could send a shockwave through the league in their valiant bid to cement a Champions League spot.