Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest ‘are interested in signing Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope but relegated side want eye-watering £40m’ for England international
Nottingham Forest want to sign Nick Pope after returning to the Premier LeaguePope wants to leave Burnley, who were relegated from the top divisionThe asking price is £40million, with fellow new boys Fulham also interestedIt is thought a deal can be agreed as the transfer window starts to take shape
Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest are interested in signing England goalkeeper Nick Pope from relegated Burnley.
Forest, who won the Championship play-off final last month to earn promotion back to the top flight for the first time in 23 years, are hoping to test Burnley’s resolve with a low offer for Pope, who wants to stay in the Premier League.
According to The Sun, sources close to Pope think a deal worth close to £10million can be forced through, but Burnley value the 30-year-old at quadruple that price.
Nick Pope was relegated with Burnley last season, but wants to stay in the Premier League
The 30-year-old has been at the club since 2016, but doesn’t want to play in the Championship
Pope has been one of Burnley’s best players in the last few years with several crucial saves
Pope, who has eight caps for England, is thought to be valued at £40million and is also on the radar of Fulham, who were also promoted to the Premier League last season.
Neither Forest nor Fulham are willing to bid anything near Burnley’s asking price, but it is thought an agreed figure could be decided in the next few weeks.
With Burnley willing to sell at a price that suits them, if Pope was to leave Turf Moor, potential new Clarets boss Vincent Kompany could ask former side Manchester City for Arijanet Muric,…