Juventus and Italy legend Leonardo Bonucci has heaped praise on reported Nottingham Forest transfer target Duvan Zapata.
Forest were linked with a move for the striker in January, with Premier League rivals Everton and West Ham said to also hold an interest in the striker.
The 31-year-old plays for Atalanta in Serie A and has 80 goals in 179 appearances for the club across all competitions. His form has earned him links to the Premier League, and Forest could look to make a swoop in the summer.
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Speaking about the most dangerous opponents he has come up against, Bonucci namechecked Zapata and gave a comparison that should make Forest officials sit up and take note.
“I wouldn’t sleep the night before a game against Didier Drogba," Bonucci told Juventus' official Twitch channel. "The same goes for Atalanta’s Duvan Zapata. I’ve always been concerned by his physicality.”
Despite the impressive statistics and the endorsement of a legend, Zapata has not been able to replicate his previous form this season. He has scored just once in 15 Serie A matches this season, which may be what detracted from a possible Premier League move in the winter.
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