Nottingham Forest said to have agreement to sign attacker in January – €20m+ for winter move

According to a claim in the Turkish media, Nottingham Forest are looking to sign Galatasaray attacker Barış Alper Yılmaz when the transfer window reopens in the new year.

The Turkish international was linked with a move to the Premier League side this summer and there were claims of an offer.

Haber Aktuel today report on the latest developments regarding Forest’s pursuit of the 24-year-old, and they say the English club have an outline agreement with Galatasaray to sign the winger in January.

Gala are reportedly looking for a significant offer to sell one of their prized assets and it’s likely the player will be transferred for a fee of €20m plus. There were recent reports Nottingham Forest came in with a €25m offer before last month’s deadline.

West Ham United and Liverpool were also linked with Yılmaz during the last window following his performances for his country at Euro 2024. The two Premier League club reportedly held talks with the player’s agent.

He started 28 Super Lig games last season, scoring seven goals. Yılmaz is contracted to Galatasaray until June 2027.