Nottingham Forest will be on the hunt for a player or two this month, as the Premier League’s January transfer market has opened.
A striker may be necessary. Forest were linked with Igor Jesus earlier this month, and the Botafogo striker is being scouted by many English clubs this month.
Mathys Tel was another choice for Forest. He was hailed by Bayern Munich star Harry Kane after breaking into the team, but he is expected to stay in Germany, leaving the Reds dissatisfied.
Nuno Espirito Santo appears to be focusing on offensive players this month. Douglas Luiz was connected with Forest, but bigger clubs are now competing to finalize the deal.
Nottingham Forest will sign Marcus Edwards.
The Reds are targeting a striker, but it appears that Forest is also looking for a winger, however this deal has an unusual twist.
According to Turkish writer Oguz Oruc, Forest have agreed to sign Marcus Edwards from Sporting CP, although he will join Olympiacos on loan for the remainder of the season.
Edwards, a left-footed winger, has been surplus to needs in Portugal, appearing only once in the league this season and scoring three goals in all competitions.
According to reports, Edwards’ decision was influenced by the prospect of returning to the Premier League in the future. The 26-year-old rose through the ranks at Tottenham but left for Vitoria with only one senior appearance.
What Mauricio Pochettino stated about Marcus Edwards:
The former Tottenham boss has previously spoken candidly about Edwards. His talent was questioned after the winger showed Spurs what they were missing in the Champions League.
Peter Crouch commented after Sporting CP’s 2-0 victory: “It was almost the goal of the season.” Pochettino compared him to Messi, and now we can understand why.
It appears weird that the player is headed to Olympiacos first. The Reds currently lack a left-footed winger, and Edwards might fill that gap.
Peter Crouch commented after Sporting CP’s 2-0 victory: “It was almost the goal of the season.” Pochettino compared him to Messi, and now we can understand why.
Edwards, aged 26, matches the description of the type of player Forest are looking for, and there will be a strong belief that he can make a significant contribution to the team when he arrives next season.
