There’s a claim in the Turkish media that Nottingham Forest have made their move for Trabzonspor defender Arseniy Batagov.
The Ukrainian has impressed for the Super Lig side since his arrival last summer, which has also brought him to the attention of Nottingham Forest.
Sporx report on the latest developments regarding Forest’s interest in the young defender and they say the Premier League side have come with an offer.
It’s claimed a bid of €12m has been made, but has already been rejected by the Trabzon club.
Trabzonspor are reportedly looking for bids in the region of €17m, and it’s not reported if the English side will match this.
Lazio and Brighton & Hove Albion have also been linked with Batagov in recent weeks, with reports the Italian side have also made an offer for him. Lazio were said to have offered €10m, but again this wasn’t enough to convince the Super Lig giants.
The 23-year-old defender, who is contracted to Trabzonspor until 2029, made 18 league appearances last season, scoring one goal.
He’s yet to represent his national side, but has been capped at youth level by Ukraine.