Nottingham Forest man at centre of transfer tussle as fresh ‘offer’ made and secret clause emerges

Midfielder Danilo could be at the centre of a transfer tug of war as Nottingham Forest work to tweak head coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad.

Earlier this week it was reported Lyon were closing in on a move for the Brazilian. A £21 million bid was said to have been made and only final approval from the Reds was required before the deal could be done.

Besiktas are also eyeing up the 24-year-old, according to Turkish publication Fotospor. It is claimed they have put forward a loan offer, which would include a purchase option, and are waiting for a response from Forest.

The Turkish side believe Danilo could be a “significant player” for them as they look to fill a gap in the centre of the pitch. But they are aware the Reds are “more inclined” to sell rather than loan out the ex-Palmeiras man.