Jota Silva arrived at Nottingham Forest a year ago and had to settle for a limited role in his first season in England.
Rui Borges previously managed the winger at Vitória de Guimarães and wants to sign him for Sporting this summer. They haven’t found an agreement with the Reds just yet.
Nottingham Forest are looking to sell the 26-year-old and this doesn’t suit the Lions, who want to sign him on loan with a purchase option.
Two days ago, claims from Portugal reported Jota Silva is worried about the impasse in negotiations between the clubs. On Tuesday, O Jogo explained Sporting haven’t unblocked the negotiations with the Premier League club.
A Bola say Borges continues to insists the Portuguese champions to sign his former player. He’s ‘impatient until his life is sorted out’, but ‘won’t force a move’ away from Nottingham Forest this summer.
Meanwhile, Nuno Espírito Santo’s side have now softened their stance and are willing to let Jota Silva leave on loan with an option to buy, sell a percentage of his rights or for a lower price.
Sporting have to decide which formula to proceed with and even when they do, the operation won’t be completed quickly.
Nuno wants to have more options available for Nottingham Forest’s first tie of this season against Brentford. Therefore, it may take a while for Sporting, as the English club want to first bring in reinforcements before letting him Jota Silva leave.
