Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth have reportedly failed with big-money offers for Porto forward Evanilson.
The Premier League duo each have reasons to add another high-profile attacker to their ranks before the end of the summer transfer window.
Nuno Espirito Santo is eager to ensure that Forest are not confined to a relegation battle during 2024-25 after their near miss last season.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth have just allowed leading marksman Dominic Solanke to make the switch to Tottenham Hotspur in a £65m deal.
As such, speculation is mounting of substantial sums being put on the table to significantly strengthen their options in the final third.
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Porto stand firm over Evanilson
Nevertheless, as per O Jogo, both Forest and the Cherries have plenty of work ahead if they wish to tempt Porto into cashing in on Evanilson.
The report alleges that the two clubs have presented the Portuguese giants with a formal proposal of differing values, the recipient taking the same stance with each.
Bournemouth are said to have told their Porto counterparts that they are willing to pay a €30m (£25.6m) up-front fee with a further €5m (£4.3m) coming in add-ons.
Forest, meanwhile, reportedly wish to pay a lower up-front fee but commit to paying a bigger sum once all add-ons are taken into consideration.
However, Porto officials have no intention of allowing their top goalscorer from last season to depart for anything less than €40m (£34.3m).
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Why is Evanilson so highly regarded?
Having spent the last four seasons at Porto since joining from Fluminense, Evanilson has developed into one of the best strikers plying his trade outside of European football's top five leagues.
A total of 60 goals and 21 assists have been contributed from 154 appearances, including four from seven outings in last season's Champions League.
The performances of the 24-year-old have earned him two caps for Brazil, the latest coming at the recent Copa America.
Being regarded as one of Brazil's best strikers at the present time highlights the respect that Evanilson now commands on the global stage, Porto clearly justified to demand more than Bournemouth and Forest are currently offering.
Furthermore, with three years left on his contract at Estadio do Dragao, Evanilson may be in no rush to leave given that bigger clubs could move for his signature.
Darren Plant
