On Monday, 1908.nl reported that Feyenoord had been persuaded by Nottingham Forest’s offer of €33 million plus €2 million in bonuses to sign Santiago Giménez. It was also stated that a plane was ready at Rotterdam airport to take him to England.
Fox Sports Mexico claim that the forward did not want to join the Reds, and this information was provided by journalist Daniel Reyes.
Nuno Espírito Santo personally called the 23-year-old to convince him. He is “grateful” for their efforts but does not want to join Nottingham Forest.
The Mexican international prefers the sporting aspect. That is why he refused the English club, which has been fighting for relegation for the last two seasons. Reyes says he got this information from the frontman’s entourage.
“The information I have, and believe me it comes from the environment, is that Giménez will not go to Nottingham Forest, a team that reached 35 million euros, the amount demanded by Feyenoord, but in the end it is the player who decides and even if he is attracted to the Premier League, not to go to a club to fight to stay there,” he said.
The journalist says that Bayer Leverkusen are monitoring the player and he likes the prospect. If a move does not materialize in the final week of the summer window, the deal could be completed in January.
De Telegraaf state that the Mexican has informed the Dutch club’s leaders that “under no circumstances will he transfer to Nottingham Forest”. He has made it clear that a move to the Premier League side is out of the question, even if they make another improved offer.
In this way, the attacker “ended” Nottingham Forest’s specific pursuit of him.
Despite 1908.nl suggesting Giménez would be open to a move, two sources now claim he has ruled out a move to Nottingham Forest.