Nottingham Forest have now made contact over a deal for a midfielder who is predicted to price round £40m this summer season, in keeping with a report.
Forest set to strengthen in a number of areas
Regardless of shedding their final two Premier League video games, Forest are well-positioned to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League, provided that they continue to be three factors away from sixth-placed Chelsea with simply six video games left to play.
The race is more likely to go proper all the way down to the wire, however it’s trying very seemingly the Tough Bushes will probably be enjoying European soccer of some description subsequent season, which suggests Nuno might have to strengthen his squad in the summertime switch window.
Targets have been recognized in a number of areas, having just lately joined the race for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, however a brand new striker seems to be of explicit curiosity, with Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres and AFC Bournemouth’s Evanilson among the many choices.
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The Tough Bushes have set their sights on a winger, who appears to be like set to go away his membership in the summertime switch window.
There have additionally been strategies Forest may look to herald a brand new central midfielder, and they’re believed to be very eager on AC Milan’s Yunus Musah, however the American isn’t their solely goal.
In keeping with a report from TEAMtalk, Nottingham Forest have now made contact over Chelsea’s Andrey Santos, submitting an enquiry to debate a possible summer season deal, however there could possibly be fierce competitors for his signature.
Eight Premier League golf equipment have expressed an curiosity in Santos, who’s valued at round £40m by the Blues, whereas there’s additionally set to be competitors from a number of unnamed European sides, which may make it very tough to get a deal over the road.
Not solely that, however the 20-year-old is not notably eager on a transfer to the Metropolis Floor, provided that his sport time was very restricted throughout his mortgage spell with the Tough Bushes final season.
Santos impressing on mortgage at Strasbourg
The Brazilian might have discovered sport time laborious to return by at Forest final season, however he has been critically spectacular on mortgage at Strasbourg, choosing up 9 targets and 4 assists in 27 Ligue 1 appearances this time period.
Not solely has the maestro impressed going ahead, however he ranks extremely on some key defensive metrics over the previous yr, when in comparison with his positional friends, indicating he’s a well-rounded midfielder.
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Statistic |
Common per 90 |
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Non-penalty targets |
0.32 (98th percentile) |
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Tackles |
3.33 (96th percentile) |
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Clearances |
2.06 (81st percentile) |
Soccer expertise scout Jacek Kulig has additionally been left critically impressed by the Rio de Janeiro-born starlet previously, lauding him as a “one-man battle machine in midfield” after starring for Brazil U20 in opposition to Peru.
Santos has confirmed he deserves one other probability within the Premier League, nevertheless it appears fairly unlikely the teenager could be keen to maneuver again to the Metropolis Floor, provided that his earlier spell did not go to plan.
