Looking to cement their place in the Champions League once and for all, Nottingham Forest He has now reportedly made contact to sign a Serie A midfielder who knows all about finishing a season on the pitch Premier LeagueTop four positions.
Nottingham Forest transfer news
Six wins in a row and level on points with second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest proved they are not just a blip as the season enters the second half. It is worth noting that next time they have the chance to become the first team to complete the double over Arne Slott's Liverpool and remain the only team to have beaten the Reds in the league so far this season.
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Defeat the Slot side again and Nuno Espirito SantoHigh-flying Forest will find themselves just three points behind the leaders, who will at least have a game in hand to correct that gap. If the likes of Chris Wood perform as well as they did against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the coming weeks, there could be a surprise entrant in the title race.
the January transfer window They could boost their awesome campaign even further as well. According to the Daily Mail. Nottingham Forest have made calls to sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus this month in what is likely to be a short-term loan move away from the Serie A giants.
Having struggled since arriving in Turin, Luiz could now get the chance he desperately needs to return to the Premier League and rediscover his best form. However, a move to Nottingham Forest would not be without controversy, given that the Brazilian spent a number of years at Aston Villa and helped the Villas reach the Champions League last season.
'Decisive' Luiz will boost Nottingham Forest's ambitions
Just as he did for Midlands rivals Aston Villa last season, Luiz could secure Forest's Champions League ambitions by completing a January move and a much-needed fresh start away from Juventus – albeit just a short loan spell.
Reported gain £132,000 per week In Serie A, it will be interesting to see how much of a huge salary Luiz earns at Nottingham Forest and how much Juventus themselves will pay in order to send the midfielder out on loan.
The former Villa man is certainly worth a gamble this month, as he continues to garner plenty of praise throughout a turbulent season so far. Among those with a lot of positives was Aston Villa's sporting director Munshiwho told reporters as quoted by Tribal Football earlier this month: “He's playing less than we all expected, but we're talking about a solid player.
“There are men who arrive and impose themselves, and others who need time. Patience is required, but Douglas’ qualities cannot be discussed. He will become important for Juve. He is a playmaker and every ball that comes off his feet has meaning: last year he played 90% of the matches with us, and he was decisive.” .