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£29m Santiago Gimenez move to Nottingham Forest collapses as new club enter talks
Santiago Gimenez has rejected a move to Nottingham Forest despite them matching Feyenoord’s asking price.
Nottingham Forest have been in the market for a new centre-forward this summer and they had their eyes on both Eddie Nketiah and Santiago Gimenez.
Forest’s move for Nketiah collapsed after a breakdown in talks with Arsenal, with the 25-year-old demanding a significant wage to move to the City Ground.
Nketiah has now agreed terms with Crystal Palace and so Forest set their sights firmly on Gimenez.
Forest had agreed a £29million fee for Gimenez and a plane was waiting at Rotterdam airport to fly him to England for a medical.
However, the deal has fallen apart a new team has now entered talks.
Nottingham Forest deal for Santiago Gimenez is off
Reports on Monday suggested that Gimenez was still unsure about a move to Forest despite the agreement between both clubs.
now report that Santiago Gimenez has rejected a move to Forest and that he is open to other offers.
German champions Bayer Leverkusen have entered talks for Gimenez and the player is said to be very keen on a move to the Bundesliga giants.
“There is the Bundesliga, with an important team that is in fashion, with a coach that everyone likes, who speaks Spanish, who dresses in black and red. Santi Gimenez likes that team a lot, but they have to wait for a player to be sold,” said Daniel Reyes on FOX Gol Mundial.
Nottingham Forest running out of time
Just one week ago it seemed that Forest were in a great position and had the choice of either Nketiah or Gimenez to strengthen their attack.
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But they have now been left emptyhanded and are forced to watch Palace and Leverkusen advance talks for both strikers.
With just three days remaining until the transfer window slams shut, Forest are under pressure to find a new striker target.