Nottingham Forest are still hoping to strengthen their squad before the end of the summer transfer window in around two weeks’ time.
The Reds have some gaps to fill before the market closes and Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo would like to have a few more players.
There were no new signings in the starting line-up on Saturday and the manager hopes that will change before the window closes.
Things are starting to pick up and speculation is still rife with Forest currently being linked with a number of players.
Another winger, striker, full-back and goalkeeper are on the shortlist and it will be interesting to see what Forest manage to get over the line before the window slams shut again.
Nottingham Forest have raised questions about Jordan Ayew
According to TalkSPORT journalist Geoff Peters, the Reds have made inquiries about Ayew this summer.
Leicester – and Steve Cooper – are also keen to sign the player and are currently the most interested.
Ayew, perhaps unsurprisingly, is also attracting interest from Saudi Arabia as he looks set to leave Crystal Palace.
The versatile striker has been at Selhurst Park since 2019 when he signed from Swansea City.
He played for 20 minutes in yesterday’s 2-1 defeat to Brentford, making 212 appearances for the club in that time.
Ayew scored 23 goals and registered 22 assists in five years with the Eagles but will be looking to cash in on him this summer.
The player impressed Oliver Glasner during his time at Palace, describing him as “fantastic” last season.
An experienced Ayew is not what Forest need
At 32, this would represent a negative shift in the transfer strategy before the window slams shut.
Ayew knows the Premier League – and is still a capable player – but it’s fair to say he’s not improving the starting line-up.
The player usually operates through the middle but has often played out wide at Palace.
It’s hard to imagine too many fans wanting Ayew over Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga, but he might not be bad as a backup.
Cooper and Leicester look set to win this race ahead of any other club, and Forest’s interest is not concrete.
Hopefully the players will come to the club this summer, but of course we hope ambitions go beyond a cut-price deal for Ayew.