Nottingham Forest have reportedly stepped up their efforts to acquire the services of a new midfielder before the end of the summer transfer window.
Nuno Espirito Santo went into the first Premier League game of the season against Bournemouth with five central-midfielders at his disposal.
However, that has since dropped to four with Danilo having suffered a broken ankle, the Brazilian having subsequently been ruled out in the long term.
As a result, it has become clear that the East Midlands outfit have re-entered the market to bolster their options in that area of the pitch, Nuno seemingly determined to bring in a statement name.
Earlier this week, a report credited Forest with holding an interest in England international James Ward-Prowse, who is seemingly available to depart West Ham United for the right price.
Nevertheless, it appears that Ward-Prowse is not the only alternative to Danilo on their radar with an Italy Under-21 international also on their radar.
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Bove on the move?
According to Calciomercato, Forest have formally registered an interest in bringing in Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove.
The report suggests that Forest are in 'hot negotiations' for a player who is not deemed to be in the plans of Daniele De Rossi.
Even as Roma struggled during their opening two Serie A fixtures of the campaign, the 22-year-old remained as an unused substitute.
Bove, a homegrown talent, also found himself in and out of the starting lineup once De Rossi replaced Jose Mourinho for the second half of 2023-24.
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What fee may Forest have to pay?
Roma are allegedly keen to recoup in the region of €15m (£12.6m) for a player who has made 92 appearances since progressing through the academy setup.
From Forest's perspective, it is claimed that they value Bove at €12m (£10.1m), with both clubs potentially needing to reach a compromise if they want a deal to go through.
While there is no indication as to whether Bove would entertain a transfer to the City Ground, the report adds that he has been informed that he is free to leave for the right price.
Darren Plant
