NOTTINGHAM FOREST could make it SEVENTEEN summer recruits by adding midfielders Djibril Sow and Houssem Aouar.
The Premier League newcomers have reportedly bid £17million for Eintracht Frankfurt’s box-to-box hero Sow.
And they are closing in on former Arsenal target Aouar, whose Lyon contract ends next summer.
Over the weekend Forest acquired Atalanta midfielder Remo Freuler, versatile free agent Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace and £20m Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis.
And it was summer buy Taiwo Awoniyi who sunk West Ham 1-0 on Sunday as Steve Cooper’s men celebrated the City Ground’s first Prem match for 23 years in style.
Awoniyi finished off first time after ex-West Ham loanee Jesse Lingard’s shot was deflected into his path by visitors’ full-back Ben Johnson.
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But despite those first points of the season Cooper insists his rebuilding is not over.
And Switzerland ace Sow, 25, would be another statement signing.
It’s understood reigning Europa League kings Eintracht are mulling over Forest’s offer for one of their main men.
Meanwhile, Lyon finally seem ready to contemplate losing one-cap Frenchman Aouar.
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The playmaker, 25, has been linked with Prem clubs like Leicester and it’s thought a move to Real Betis only fell through in recent days.
Forest go to Everton on Saturday, aiming to condemn Frank Lampard’s men to three defeats from their first three matches.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
