Nottingham Forest YET taste another bitter Transfer Blow after Club tag Nuno’s Top Summer Target to be too Expensive to afford despite what Player will bring to City Ground.
Newcastle United’s pursuit of two Nottingham Forest players may be unsuccessful as the transfer window heats up.
Discussions have reportedly occurred between the clubs regarding a potential swap deal involving Anthony Elanga, with Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson suggested as possible exchanges. However, Forest appears to have the upper hand in these negotiations.
Forest’s financial situation is expected to improve with the anticipated sales of Orel Mangala and Moussa Niakhate to Lyon. This should help the club comply with Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) before the June 30 deadline, likely avoiding any breaches.
This financial boost means Forest can retain Elanga and are reluctant to let him go. In contrast, Newcastle reportedly needs to generate funds before month-end to stay within PSR limits.
HITC reports that Newcastle also inquired about Morgan Gibbs-White, a long-term target, but found him too costly. Gibbs-White has garnered attention after two strong seasons at Forest, with Tottenham Hotspur among his admirers.
Forest values Gibbs-White and defender Murillo highly, with each estimated to be worth between £60-70 million.
After the season’s final game, Forest’s head coach Nuno Espirito Santo acknowledged that interest in top players was inevitable. He also expressed frustration at clubs being forced to sell valuable players to comply with financial rules, following Forest’s four-point deduction for a PSR breach last season.