Nottingham Forest: Reds linked with £103m “Octopus”

What’s the latest transfer news at Nottingham Forest?

Over the summer, Steve Cooper was extremely busy in the window, bringing in a total of 14 fresh faces which included the likes of Ibrahim Sangare, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Divock Origi just to name a few, but whilst there were plenty of new recruits entering the building, a big number of players also completed departures.

Outgoings Brennan Johnson was at the forefront of the permanent departures, with Jonjo Shelvey on loan, Emmanuel Dennis on loan and Lewis O’Brien on loan, according to Transfermarkt. With a little more room in the squad, this will enable the manager to further strengthen his squad in January. One player he could target is Benfica’s defensive midfielder, Florentino Luis. With another four years left on his contract, the Spaniard has been linked with a move to The City Ground in the past.

It was reported in August that the Reds had joined the race to land the 24 year old, and while the same outlet reported that an approach had been made, a deal did not materialise before the deadline. According to the following update, the hierarchy are considering taking a second shot at the deal. Nottingham Forest Could Make an ‘Irrefutable’ Offer for Florentino Luis It has been reported in Portugal that the club could make an ‘irrefutable’ offer for the 24 year old. It has also been reported that Fulham, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich are also interested in the player. Luis is a central talisman at Benfica and is sponsored by Adidas. He has a €120 million release clause in his contract but is currently valued at €20 million.

It is understood that the Eagles are looking for a replacement for the player, who is likely to leave the club in the new year. It “is not known” how long the Eagles will be able to retain their prized asset.