Newcastle United have joined the race for Nottingham Forest linked Burnley winger Maxwel Cornet, with the Magpies ‘ready’ to trigger the player’s release clause, according to reports.
The Ivorian caught the eye in his first season in the Premier League in 2021/22, scoring nine goals in 26 appearances for Burnley. Despite his performances, the winger couldn’t stop the Clarets being relegated to the Championship on the final day of the season.
Cornet is said to have a release clause in his contract at Turf Moor which can see him move on for a fee of £17.5 million this summer. It has been claimed that Forest were willing to pay that amount for the player as Steve Cooper prepares his side for the Premier League.
