Nottingham Forest have been rejected by Swiss international midfielder Ardon Jashari as he holds out for a move to AC Milan, according to reports.
First linked back in March, Forest and Premier League rivals West Ham are said to have made proposals for the 22-year-old Club Brugge star this week.
However, they’ve reportedly been dismissed by the player himself, who has his heart set on Serie A.
Jashari has only been with Club Brugge for a season, but he made a big impact in Belgium.
Operating at the base of the midfield, Jashari was named player of the season and young player of the season in the Belgian top flight as Club Brugge finished second in the league and won the Belgian Cup.
He also played all but one match in the club’s run to the knockout stages of the Champions League, where they were eliminated in the last 16 by Aston Villa.
Jashari only joined from boyhood club Luzern last summer for around £5m, but it’s now reported that Club Brugge are holding out for £34m.
In any case, it doesn’t seem like it will be Forest that are paying that fee, with Jashari so far uninterested in a move to the City Ground.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romani said: “There are two Premier League clubs who have made offers to the player (Jashari) this week. One is West Ham and the other is Nottingham Forest.
“Both teams have presented the player with significant financial offers, with the intention of approaching Brugge and paying whatever is required in terms of the transfer fee to secure the deal.
“But the player says no. Right now, he has all these options, but he said no to West Ham and did the same with Forest. He wants to wear the AC Milan shirt.”
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