Nottingham Forest’s priority this summer will be to bring in quality and reinforce their attacking areas.
Brazilian striker Igor Jesus is on his way to Forest, with official confirmation of that deal due to come following the Club World Cup.
Turning to the Premier League, there is one striker that Nuno Espirito Santo has been interested in for some time now, with a fresh offer reportedly to have been sent.
Yoane Wissa celebrates for Brentford after scoring against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest submit ‘secret’ offer for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa
In January, Nottingham Forest pushed to sign Yoane Wissa, but their advances were rebuffed by Brentford.
Clearly, the club haven’t given up their pursuit of the 28-year-old, who enjoyed his most prolific season in the Premier League last term with 19 goals.
Indeed, according to Africa Foot, Nottingham Forest ‘secretly submitted an offer’ to secure Wissa’s services.
It remains to be seen whether Brentford will reject the Reds’ bid, as they did in January.
However, if they do, Africa Foot continue that Forest are ‘determined’ to sign the DR Congo international, deeming him ‘essential’ as they build for the 2025/26 season.
Evangelos Marinakis will need to stump up a sizable fee to get his man, the Bees seemingly demanding a fee in the region of 25 and 35 million pounds for their star striker.
Pursuing Yoane Wissa signals Nottingham Forest’s intent to build on the 2024/25 season
The aforementioned signing of Igor Jesus means there is already one new striker moving to the City Ground this summer.
Should Forest secure Yoane Wissa’s services as well, the club would significantly bolster its options up top.
That would lighten the load on Chris Wood, the New Zealander fading towards the end of the campaign following a stint out with injury.
Chris Wood looks to the sky after missing a chance during Nottingham Forest’s Premier League game against Leicester City.
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With European football to contend with via the Europa Conference League, signing Wissa would give Forest a great chance of going deep in that competition.
The 28-year-old should therefore be strongly pursued, and great consideration should be given to matching Brentford’s demands.
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