Everton and West Ham are "keen" to sign Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson.
The 22-year-old scored eight Premier League goals in his debut top-flight season as Forest comfortably avoided relegation under head coach Steve Cooper. Those performances have attracted interest from elsewhere in the country.
Premier League rivals Everton and West Ham are both interested in signing Johnson, who Forest value at £40million, according to the Daily Mail. They will be preparing to "battle it out" for his signature during the summer transfer market.
Johnson came through the academy ranks at Forest before making his senior debut in the Championship four years ago. He has since developed into one of the club's key players and has long had the attention of other clubs.
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But it could now be the turn of Everton and West Ham to battle it out. The Hammers will secure European football next season if they win the Europa Conference League, which would give them an advantage over Everton if Johnson is given a decision to make.
The youngster has already shown Everton what he can do up close, having scored twice against them in a 2-2 draw at the City Ground back in March.
While the level of Johnson's performances this season has made interest inevitable, the Wales international may be best suited to staying at the City Ground for several reasons. He is at a club where he is loved and valued, so will not have to settle into a new environment.
He clearly enjoys working under Steve Cooper and, with one Premier League season under his belt, can really kick on even further next term. With a lower turnover of players expected this summer, it will not take so long for the squad to gel ahead of next season - which will show itself on the pitch.
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