Nottingham Forest continue to be linked with Brazilian holding midfielder Pablo Maia but have another competitor for his signature to join the growing list of admirers linked with trying to buy him this summer.
The Reds have been ‘closely monitoring’ the Sao Paulo player in recent weeks but Premier League rivals Brentford are also understood to be keen on the 21-year-old’s services following earlier reports linking him with Newcastle United, West Ham and Fulham in the UK and Spanish side Atletico Madrid.
The defensive midfielder has made 84 appearances for his Brazilian side since making his debut last year after graduating from the club’s youth set-up. He has scored five goals and provided one assist so far during his career.
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Maia was linked with the Reds at the beginning of the month when it was claimed that Forest had entered the race for his signature.
Brazilian journalist André Hernan tweeted: “Brentford and Nottingham Forest probe Pablo Maia’s situation. Player has been closely monitored by these clubs in recent weeks!”
In a recent report, journalist Daniel Perrone on São Paulo Sempre claims that Newcastle and Spanish side Atletico Madrid are also interested.
Newcastle will be playing Champions League Football next season which may sway the 21-year-old towards a move to the North East. However, the report claims that Forest are “certainly in the running” having “already probed” him “for some time”.
It is also pointed out that the Reds already have a Brazilian contingent in midfield withFelipe, Gustavo Scarpa and Danilo among the 30 players to have arrived at the City Ground since Steve Cooper ’s side were promoted to the top-flight through the play-offs in 2022.
Another report from Globo Esporte claims that Sao Paulo are willing to negotiate his transfer if they receive offers in the region of €15million (around £12m).
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