Nottingham Forest are preparing for a tilt at European football next term and could now have an advantage in their pursuit of a Brazil international with high-level pedigree, per a report.
Nottingham Forest kickstart summer window with triple deal
Nuno Espirito Santo isn't wasting any time after his side secured a place in the Europa Conference League and news broke earlier this week of a statement triple deal that has occured at the Tricky Trees.
Botafogo trio Igor Jesus, Cuibano and Jair Cunha are poised to join Nottingham Forest in a three-pronged transfer that will reverberate around the continent, showcasing that their recruitment staff are looking far and wide to source talent to juggle a congested schedule.
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Brazil international Jesus has spoken about his upcoming move to the City Ground, signalling his intent to continue thriving in new surroundings after helping the Brazilian champions to claim their first title since 1995.
He stated: "I achieved the goals I had here at Botafogo, being champion of the Libertadores and the Brasileiro, two championships of great expression.
"Now I hope to continue my journey in this new challenge of my life. Now I have the opportunity to play for Nottingham and I hope to have a great championship there."
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The trio mentioned won't be the only new stars to arrive in the East Midlands, with Manchester City stalwart Jack Grealish a potential swap candidate with Morgan Gibbs-White if the Citizens firm up their interest in the latter over the coming weeks.
Continental football will allow Nottingham Forest to access a new calibre of player if they look hard enough on the market, and they have now reportedly been given the green light to pursue a renowned Brazil midfielder.
Forest look to bring Douglas Luiz back to the Premier League
Per The Nottingham Post, Nottingham Forest have been given the green light to pursue Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz amid his desire to return to England following a frustrating spell in Italy.
The former Aston Villa man moved to the Serie A giants for a fee eclipsing £40 million last summer, but has struggled to settle, and he is now pining for a return to the Premier League after failing to nail down a place in their starting line-up.
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Labelled "underrated" by Paul Merson, only 8% of his 19 appearances in the Italian top-flight have been starts and he has struggled to move ahead of the likes of Khephren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli in the Old Lady's engine room pecking order.
Nottingham Forest could be left exposed in midfield if Gibbs-White were to leave, which is something supporters would be wary of heading into a campaign where they could stand a chance of competing for Europa Conference League silverware.
Luiz possesses a wealth of experience both domestically and on the continent, making him an ideal addition to freshen things up if Espirito Santo's men can strike a deal.