Nottingham Forest are believed to have advanced interest in an “amazing” Premier League player this summer, according to a fresh transfer claim.
Nottingham Forest preparing for Chelsea showdown
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side’s 2-1 win away to West Ham last weekend has set up one of the Reds’ biggest matches in years this weekend, as they prepare to host Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
Forest’s final Premier League game of the season is their most important, with victory over the Blues still giving them a chance of making it into the Champions League against all odds. But Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes they may just miss out, saying on Monday Night Football:
“They [Nottingham Forest] will give Chelsea a tough day, 100%. I’m not sure Chelsea can go there and win, I’ll be really honest with you. I think if Aston Villa win, they’ll get into the Champions League because I think Forest will take points off Chelsea.”
Champions League qualification would be absolutely huge for Forest, especially in terms of the calibre of player they could entice to the City Ground this summer, and a top-level footballer has now been linked with a switch there, amid some heavyweight competition for his signature.
Nottingham Forest prepare bid to sig £70m Eze
That’s according to Caught Offside, who state that Nottingham Forest have “advanced” interest in Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and are even preparing a bid.
Tottenham are also in the same boat, with the England international having a £70m release clause in his contract, while Liverpool are also “long-standing admirers” of him.
Eze could be an incredible signing for Forest this summer, although missing out on the Champions League is likely to give other possible suitors an advantage in the race to snap him up.
The England international is still flying after his season-defining FA Cup final goal against Manchester City, as he wrote his name into Palace history, sealing a first-ever triumph in the competition in the Eagles’ history.
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Oliver Glasner is under no illusions as to how good his star player is, saying of him after a memorable goal in the semi-final victory over Aston villa: “The goal against Latvia and his first for England means a lot for him him. He always has the confidence, we know he’s an amazing finisher to cut inside on his right foot with an amazing finish. We need this quality, he helped us today massively.”
Eze’s flair and confidence on the ball, as well as his unpredictability, could make him an immediate hit at Forest, and if they did strike a deal for him, it would be a major statement of interest ahead of next season.
The 26-year-old could feel that now is the time for a new challenge in his career, feeling he has come as far as he can in a Palace shirt, and he could dovetail superbly with the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood.
Granted, £70m is a lot of money, which could be a potential stumbling block, but Champions League qualification this weekend could help hugely in that respect.