Nottingham Forest would be willing to pay close to the asking price for Brazilian youngster Pablo Maia, it has been claimed.
The Reds have been linked with the Sao Paulo midfielder ahead of the January transfer window. But they could face competition from Premier League rivals Fulham, who have seemingly stepped up their pursuit of the highly-rated 20-year-old.
The Cottagers reportedly had an initial bid of 7.5m euros (roughly £6.5m) turned down, with that figure falling some way short of the 10m euros (£8.7m) price tag placed on Maia’s head. But reports in Brazil suggest they have “made a new attempt” to sign the player and “negotiations continue”.
