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Target talks
French side Olympique Marseille are in ‘advanced’ negotiations for Nottingham Forest linked defender Romain Saiss, according to reports
The Reds have been credited with an interest in the former Wolverhampton Wanderers central defender since the January window. Reports earlier this week claimed that Forest were preparing to make a £3.4 million bid for the player.
It now however seems that another club have taken the lead in the race for the 33-year-old. According to RMC Sport , Marseille are talking to both the player and his current club Besiktas over a possible summer move.
It is said that negotiations are at an ‘advanced’ stage and Saiss ‘wants’ to join the Ligue 1 club. The defender is reportedly discussing a two-year contract with the club with the option of a third year.
Nottingham notebook
The release of Nottingham Forest’s 2023/24 Premier League fixtures this week means anticipation for the upcoming season can really step up a notch.
The countdown is on for the Reds’ return to action. And with the summer transfer window now open, Forest have some big weeks ahead as they look to get their business done.
Planning for the new term can begin in earnest. With that in mind, here’s our round-up of the latest goings-on Trentside.
Terrific Taiwo
Striker Taiwo Awoniyi continues to be busy in the off-season. Following his goodwill gestures back in his homeland, he is now preparing to represent Nigeria against Sierra Leone on Sunday.
And the Reds ace has been speaking to local media as part of the preparations. One of the questions he was asked concerned his switch to the City Ground last summer.
It was put to Awoniyi that there might have been some concerns he had made the wrong move when he struggled for form early on in the campaign. His goals during the run-in soon put paid to that argument, and the man himself says he didn’t listen to the doubters.
International duty
Awoniyi isn’t the only Forest player currently away with their countries. And there is good news where Neco Williams is concerned, with the defender fit to feature for Wales.
Williams suffered a fractured jaw during April’s 3-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion, meaning he missed the Reds’ final five games. However, Wales boss Rob Page says he has been cleared to play in the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
