Nottingham Forest's pursuit of Yuri Alberto in the January transfer window faces a potential roadblock as the Brazilian striker reportedly reconsiders his desire to move to England. Despite admitting his ambition to play in the Premier League, Alberto is now said to be focused on winning silverware with his current club, Corinthians. He has been swayed by teammate Memphis Depay's pleas to stay and the prospect of claiming a trophy with the Brazilian side.
The January transfer window opens tomorrow and it has the makings of being a big one for Nottingham Forest .
Alberto has not been shy about admitting his wish to test himself in the Premier League. However, it seems he might have had a change of heart. Get breaking Forest news sent direct to your phone Join our Nottingham Forest WhatsApp group and get the latest breaking news, interviews and opinion sent straight to your phone, plus matchday team news and live updates of all the action. Just click here and select ‘Join Community’ to get started. The only proviso is that you must have WhatsApp on your phone to participate.
Pundit Chris Sutton has identified the defender as one of the players who “should be top” of Manchester United’s shopping list to try to turn around their dismal form. He told the Daily Mail: “He is an absolute machine – a stockier version of Martin Keown. The Brazilian is like a rash, he’s all over people and roughs them up because he is so powerful, strong and quick… He’s like a bull.
The Mail report “defensive cover has been discussed” and list Diouf and Godfrey as “among the names mentioned”. They add that there is interest in Forest’s Jota Silva but do not specify from where.
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