Fabrizio Romano has shared what Man City sensation Rico Lewis is thinking about a move to Nottingham Forest, coming after Nuno Espirito Santo‘s side opened negotiations for the talent earlier this week.
Since it was announced by UEFA that Forest will be taking Crystal Palace’s place in the Europa League this season, Evangelos Marinakis and co have seriously started kicking the club’s transfer plans into gear with a late-window flurry.
Nuno lost one of their key attacking stars from last season, Anthony Elanga, to Newcastle United in a deal worth £55 million earlier this summer, and were on the verge of losing star playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White to Tottenham before Marinakis intervened.
The summer didn’t exactly start in rosy fashion for Forest, but in the space of a few days, Marinakis has sealed a triple signing for Nuno worth around £92 million.
Man City’s James McAtee and Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson are on their way to the City Ground, as is Arnaud Kalimuendo, with the striker now sealing a £27 million move to Forest ahead of an imminent medical.
So much is happening at Forest right now, with the club also reaching an agreement on personal terms for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, who could make a swift return to the Premier League just one year after leaving the Midlands from Aston Villa.
Forest are pushing to sign the Brazilian, who bagged 10 goals and 10 assists in all competitions during his final year at Villa, to complement Gibbs-White in the middle of the park.
Forest have also opened talks with Juve over Luiz, so this is certainly one to watch out for, as is a move for Lewis.
Rico Lewis stance on joining Nottingham Forest after opening Man City talks
It’s hard to keep up with all the activity going on under Marinakis’ watch.
On Friday evening, Romano shared news that Forest have submitted an official bid for Lewis – opening talks with City as they push to sign the versatile 20-year-old – who can play at full-back and in midfield.
In a further update, the reliable journalist shared Lewis’ stance on making the move to Forest from Eastlands.
The reporter claims there is real belief at Forest that the player is keen to join them, and this has resulted in Nuno’s side insisting on finding an agreement with City – though it is stressed that Marinakis’ initial bid is currently below Lewis’ asking price.
The starlet has already earned five caps for England as a result of his sky-high potential, with Pep Guardiola even once calling Lewis one of the best players he has ever coached.
“What a player! What a player!” Guardiola said.
“I’ve been a manager for 14, 15, years and lucky to train one of the best players in the world in Barcelona.
“To find a player like him playing in the pockets, how he has to move as a holding midfielder, moving in the spaces, he is one of the best I’ve ever trained by far.
“He’s a humble guy, doesn’t talk much. He didn’t play much this season but he is going to play a lot.”
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