Here’s the latest Nottingham Forest news on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Forest in ‘advanced’ talks over transfer
Nottingham Forest are reportedly in 'advanced' talks to sign Union Berlin centre-forward Taiwo Awoniyi for a club-record £17.5 million transfer fee.
The 24-year-old has a release clause that the Reds are reported to be meeting as part of the process to bring the Nigeria international to the City Ground . It wouldn't be Awoniyi's first time in England, either.
Despite never making a competitive appearance, the striker spent six years at Liverpool but struggled to obtain a work permit meaning that action was limited to the club's training ground in between seven separate loans away from the club across Europe. Manager Jurgen Klopp is said to remain a 'huge admirer' of Awoniyi and hold a belief that the player can 'make an impact' in England.
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Steve Cooper close to new contract
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is on the verge of signing a new long-term contract with the club, ahead of the start of the new Premier League season.
The Reds ' head coach has been in the hot seat at the City Ground for less than a year but has made a major impact in that time. Forest sat at the bottom of the Championship table when he was appointed back in September last year, but he turned the season around as Forest climbed the table to earn a place in the play-offs.
A penalty shootout win in the semi-final against Sheffield United set up the Wembley showpiece final against Huddersfield last month. A first half own goal from Levi Colwill saw Forest return to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years.
Williams asking price revealed
Liverpool are reportedly open to selling Nottingham Forest target Neco Williams this summer, and have put a price of £15 million on his head.
Forest are on the lookout for a right-back given the uncertainty over the likelihood of Djed Spence returning to the City Ground this summer. The wing-back caught eyes as he helped the reds to make it back to the Premier League through the play-offs at the end of last season.
Steve Cooper is keen to make Spence's loan from Middlesbrough permanent this summer, but he has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. It means that Forest are on the lookout for possible alternatives.
Defender bid ‘rejected’
Nottingham Forest have reportedly seen a bid for Mainz centre-back Moussa Niakhate rejected as Steve Cooper looks to add to his squad this summer.
The Reds are closing in on their first signing since earning promotion back to the Premier League. Forest are s aid to be in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Union Berlin forward Taiwo Awoniyi for a club record fee of £17.5 million.
It seems that the striker may not be the only signing from the Bundesliga this summer as Forest look to add more players. According to German outlet BILD , Forest have seen a first offer for Mainz captain Niakhate rejected.
