Nottingham Forest considering move for Sergio Rico after talks with his PSG team-mate Keylor Navas hit a hitch at the last minute… with Steve Cooper looking to bring in cover for injured keeper Dean Henderson
Nottingham are ready to switch sights to Paris St Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico after talks over a deal for Keylor Navas hit a last minute hitch.
Despite initially showing a willingness to let the vastly experienced Navas go and all at Forest expecting the Costa Rica star to sign on loan, the French side have changed their mind and have offered Forest the option of taking his club mate Rico instead.
Talks are ongoing but Rico now looks more likely to arrive at the City Ground to deputise for Dean Henderson.
Nottingham Forest are considering a move for Paris Saint-Germain keeper Sergio Rico
A one-time Spain international, Rico had a previous spell in England with Fulham and has been on loan at Mallorca. The 29-year-old started out at Seville.
Henderson, on loan from Manchester United, suffered a thigh injury in the 2-0 win over Leicester on January 14.
Cooper said that the English keeper would be out of action for four to five weeks.
Both Rico and Navas have struggled for minutes behind PSG’s number-one keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Steve Cooper’s side have already added midfielder Danilo, playmaker Gustavo Scarpa and forward Chris Wood to their squad in the winter transfer window, in addition to the 23 players they signed following promotion last summer.
Forest are also closing in on a move for Felipe from Atletico Madrid.
Forest’s pursuit of Rico comes after they hit a last minute hitch with Keylor Navas (pictured)
Steve Cooper’s side have already been busy so far during the January transfer window
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