Nottingham Forest now on the verge of signing Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca

Nottingham Forest at the moment are on the verge of signing a brand new striker, who’s ‘able to say sure’ to a transfer to the Metropolis Floor.

Forest eyeing new striker regardless of Igor Jesus reward

Igor Jesus acquired excessive reward from Pep Guardiola on the finish of December, with the Manchester Metropolis boss saying: “Forest has an unimaginable crew, the way in which they play is unbelievable. Igor Jesus wins each ball he contests. They’re a prime crew.

“They have been nearly within the Champions League for one or two video games final season and now they’re in European competitions. A improbable crew and a troublesome subject to go to, particularly in winter.”

Nonetheless, whereas the Brazilian has 4 objectives to his identify within the Europa League, he hasn’t been fairly as prolific within the Premier League, together with his solely purpose of the marketing campaign coming in a 1-0 victory towards Wolverhampton Wanderers final month.

Regardless of Guardiola’s plaudits, the Tough Timber stay in seventeenth place, simply 5 factors away from the underside three, with West Ham United closing the hole on account of their 2-1 victory towards Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

With that in thoughts, it might make sense to herald some attacking firepower throughout the present switch window, and Nottingham Forest at the moment are on the verge of signing Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca, as he’s ‘able to say sure’ to a transfer to the Metropolis Floor.

That’s in accordance with reviews from Italy (through Sport Witness), with Forest not too long ago agreeing to pay a €1m (£867k) mortgage price, and the deal additionally contains an choice to make Lucca’s keep everlasting for €35m (£30m).

Sean Dyche‘s aspect have now made a ‘breakthrough’ of their pursuit of the Italian, who may very well be an thrilling addition to the squad, regardless of a scarcity of sport time since shifting to Napoli.

Lucca may very well be thrilling signing for Forest

Former Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi made it clear he was a fan of the ex-Udinese star final season, describing him as a “nice participant”, whereas additionally including: “He’s in good type. And never simply within the final short while. He’s been doing nicely for a very long time at Udinese.”

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It’s no marvel Inzaghi is an admirer of the 25-year-old, on condition that he was a daily goalscorer for Udinese, scoring a mixed 20 objectives throughout the 2023-24 and 2024-25 Serie A campaigns.

The five-time Italy worldwide hasn’t hit the bottom operating at Napoli this season, failing to attain in his opening 4 Champions League video games, and infrequently being restricted to appearances as an alternative within the Serie A.

Nonetheless, at 6 foot 7, Lucca may very well be an actual focus for Nottingham Forest in assault, and the striker’s purpose document at Udinese, throughout which period he acquired extra common sport time, is encouraging.