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nottingham forest Prepare to ask for ‘astronomical’ fees from star attackers Omari Hutchinson Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle are all on the prowl this summer, according to a new report.
Forest set to appoint Vito Pereira as new head coach
Stay away from the front line of the transfer station, Evangelos Marinakis Decision made to appoint Vitor Pereira to replace Sean Dyche at Tricky Trees About to welcome their fourth head coach.
A deal is imminent that will see the former Wolves boss take the dugout for Forest’s upcoming Europa League clash with Fenerbahce.
The Portuguese boss takes over a club that could face huge transfer turmoil in the summer, while also facing a desperate relegation dilemma.
Pereira became the overwhelming favorite to replace Dyche after Wednesday’s goalless draw with basement boys Wolves, which proved to be the final straw for Marinakis.
The 57-year-old tactician previously worked under Marinakis at Olympiacos and won a league and cup double 11 years ago, making him an outstanding candidate despite his recent poor form at Wolves.
Forest decided to sack Dyche after just 114 days despite his performance being better than that of his predecessors Nuno Espirito Santo and Anj Postecoglou combined.
The decision leaves Forest in a precarious position, once again facing another transition period under new leadership, but with 12 games remaining, Forest are in 17th place, just three points above the Championship.
Pereira’s immediate priority was to steady a sinking ship, but the complications went beyond simply averting a de-escalation disaster.
Nottingham Forest set ‘astronomical’ Hutchinson price tag amid rival interest
According to Sportsboom, with Forest’s league status in jeopardy, several Premier League giants are besieging Forest’s crown jewel Hutchinson.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle have all sent scouts to keep a close eye on the 22-year-old after he joined from Ipswich Town for a club-record £37.5million in the summer.
Borussia Dortmund also had representatives in charge of Hutchinson in recent games at the City Stadium, rekindling interest that initially emerged before his move to Forest last summer.
However, the forest brass will not accept a cheap sale of their prized assets.
motion tree Claims Marinakis is demanding an “astronomical” fee of more than £55-60 million before even considering an offer, almost double what Forest paid for Hutchinson six months ago.
With his contract running until June 2030, Forest have full negotiating leverage despite their current difficult situation.
Hutchinson’s statistics were mediocre, with just one goal and five assists in 20 games, starting just once, but that didn’t stop suitors who were impressed by his development potential and technical quality.
Despite limited opportunities, his creativity remains evident, although relegation will undoubtedly trigger departures regardless of Forest’s sky-high valuation.
Wednesday’s stalemate with Wolves showcased Forest’s offensive ineptitude. The 35 shots without scoring is the record for the most shots without a goal by a Premier League team since Manchester United made 38 shots without scoring against Burnley in October 2016.
Forest desperately need an immediate miracle from Pereira, otherwise Hutchinson’s valuation of nearly £60m will become completely irrelevant in the Championship.
