Nottingham Forest are now ready to advance on a deal to sign an “incredible” attacking midfielder this week, according to a reliable reporter.
Nottingham Forest chasing multiple targets who could replace Gibbs-White
Having already lost Anthony Elanga, Forest are now doing everything they can to make sure they don’t lose captain and talisman Morgan Gibbs-White as well. Tottenham Hotspur have already triggered Gibbs-White’s release clause this summer, but the Reds have threatened legal action due to Spurs’ move.
Gibbs-White has returned to pre-season training and played in a pre-season game over the weekend, but it remains unclear where his future lies.
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The Tricky Trees are making progress in their pursuit of an attacker, with an opening bid now in the works.
Therefore, the Tricky Trees are looking at their options, and there are now two names being looked at as possible replacements for the England international. Brentford’s Yoane Wissa has been a target for Forest for a while now, and the BBC’s Sami Mokbel revealed last week that Forest are advancing with their plans to sign Wissa, albeit he is of course more of an out and out forward.
As well as working on a deal for Wissa, according to Football Insider, Forest are now in pole position to sign Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa. The Midlands side are reportedly open to selling the midfielder should they receive an offer between £40-50 million, as Ramsey is said to be unhappy due to his playing time last season.
Nottingham Forest to advance deal to sign “incredible” McAtee
The Premier League side are not stopping at Wissa and Ramsey, as according to The Telegraph’s John Percy, Nottingham Forest are looking to move ahead with their pursuit of James McAtee from Manchester City.
In his update, Percy also states that Forest are not the only team chasing McAtee, as teams from the Premier League and Bundesliga are also interested. It was reported a couple of days ago that Everton are prioritising a move to sign McAtee, as they look to spend £150 million on new arrivals this summer.
As well as Everton, Manchester United have been linked with a shock move for the England under-21 international, who looks set to leave the Etihad Stadium.
McAtee, who has been lauded as being “incredible” by former Sheffield United teammate Oli McBurnie, is out of contract at Man City next summer, and therefore, the Blues may look to cash in on their attacking midfielder, who played just 15 times in the Premier League last season.
Despite only having 12 months left on his contract however, City have still set a price tag of £25 million to sign McAtee this summer.
McAtee was very much on the fringes of the City team last season, but it is probably his two separate spells at Sheffield United that have teams continuing to circle with interest. The 22-year-old scored 12 goals in 67 league games for the Blades.