Nottingham Forest’s summer transfer season appears to be a difficult one, with some of their finest players linked with moves abroad.
Nuno Espirito Santo has already seen a handful of players depart Forest this summer on free transfers after their contracts expired.
Marko Stamenic, who departed on loan, and Eric da Silva Moreira are two other players who have passed through the City Ground’s doors.
Although Forest are one of the Premier League clubs looking to offload players this month in order to create revenue, Nuno will be hoping to keep his big guns.
Juventus enter the picture for Steve Cooper’s signing
Although Steve Cooper’s tenure at Forest ended last season after he was fired, the current Leicester City manager made a number of excellent signings.
Cooper brought in players like Morgan Gibbs-White, who has provided Forest with significant value on the pitch and potentially in the transfer market.
Although Forest may find themselves in financial trouble again this summer, they have several big-name players who might easily alleviate their concerns.
Murillo, their centre-back, has sparked a lot of interest this summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Juventus has enquired about the “sensational” Brazilian centre-back for a prospective summer transfer.
A number of Europe’s top clubs have now contacted Forest to discuss the terms of signing the Brazilian centre-back.
Chelsea have already approached Forest, with the Premier League club hoping to bring Murillo to Stamford Bridge in the coming months.
Murillo, on the other hand, will not be leaving the City Ground easy, as Forest have set a high price for the 21-year-old.
Nottingham Forest PSR troubles alleviated with Moussa Niakhate’s sale.
Forest was one of the sides that needed to balance their finances before the 30 June PSR deadline, and it appears that any concerns have been alleviated.
Moussa Niakhate will leave the club this month after reaching an agreement with Ligue 1 side Lyon for a permanent move.
The two clubs have finally agreed on a deal for the Senegalese centre-back, with Forest poised to pay £20 million.
What this signifies for Murillo’s future will be fascinating, given one centre-back has already left the club and PSR fears have been alleviated.
