Nottingham Forest eye relegated goalkeeper after Tottenham transfer blow
Latest Nottingham Forest transfer news as the Reds reportedly look again to Emil Audero of Sampdoria after losing out on a target to Tottenham
Nottingham Forest have reportedly reignited their interest in Sampdoria goalkeeper Emil Audero after missing out on another target to Tottenham Hotspur.
Forest were linked with a move for Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli, but the stopper instead joined Tottenham this week for £17million. As a result, the Reds may have turned their attentions back to Audero.
The 26-year-old was linked with a move to Forest in the January transfer window, before the club instead signed Keylor Navas on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. Since then, he has continued to be linked with a move to the City Ground.
According to Italian outlet Il Mattino, the goalkeeper could be set to leave struggling Sampdoria for £8.5m this summer following their relegation to Serie B. Juventus legend Anrea Pirlo is their new manager, but he might not be able to keep hold of his number one.
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The club-by-club Fantasy Premier League (FPL) 2022/23 analysis continues with a review of Nottingham Forest.
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Nottingham Forest’s first Premier League campaign since 1998/99 just about ended in survival, despite being the worst side for shots inside the box (238) and on target (117). Their attacking team stats were generally inside the bottom three but the most important one – goals – saw them rank joint-15th.
Admirable faith remained in manager Steve Cooper when many others would’ve reacted differently to two terrible 11-match streaks. Initially, this season-starting period brought just one victory. Then, between Gameweeks 23 and 32, there was a completely winless run.
Yet it was the final three home games that ensured a happy ending. Brighton and Hove Albion, Southampton and Arsenal were all defeated, adding to an earlier success versus Liverpool.
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