Nottingham Forest and Everton dealt blow with Douglas Luiz transfer fee revealed
Nottingham Forest and Everton’s transfer plans to add to their midfield have been hit by new revelations.
Everton have had a difficult transfer window and currently have a thin squad ahead of their first season at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Forest’s transfer window has gone from one extreme to the other, with the loss of Anthony Elanga, and then the expected departure of Morgan Gibbs-White.
However, Forest were able to keep Gibbs-White away from Spurs and are now targeting new additions after a successful seventh placed Premier League finish last season.
Juventus stance revealed
The Daily Mail [6 August] revealed that Juventus would prefer a permanent transfer rather than a loan deal and that they value Luiz at £26million.
Both Forest and Everton prefer a loan move, so both club’s may now look elsewhere for midfield options.
The Toffees have signed Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea, but David Moyes insists his side still need bodies through the door.
Forest are closing in on Manchester City’s James McAtee, but they too want more additions to bolster their squad depth ahead of a return to European football.
More player woes for Moyes
Football Insider Verdict
Moyes has publicly said that Everton have been struggling to get players through the door this summer, and they could lose out on Luiz with this development.
Luiz has Premier League experience with Aston Villa and would have been an excellent addition to Everton’s midfield.
| Apperances | 175 |
| Goals | 20 |
| Assists | 18 |
The 27-year-old has an eye for goal from the middle of the park, something Everton should be looking for with their lack of natural goal scorers.
After recent seasons battling at the wrong end of the table, Moyes would only have been looking up next season, but a lack of signings means the Toffees may be stuck nearer the bottom.
The arrival of Jack Grealish would add quality in the forward areas, though his wage demands look like they may be a significant hurdle that Everton may not be able to afford.
An opening weekend trip to Leeds will be a tough first test for Everton and be an early indicator of how their season might pan out if they can’t get signings across the line.