Reported Nottingham Forest target Merih Demiral is "back up for sale" in the summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old is said to have turned down a move to Forest back in the winter market this year, but the Reds may now have a second bite at the cherry to sign their man.
Demiral, who joined Atalanta last year after two-and-a-half seasons with Juventus, played 28 games in Serie A last season and has long attracted attention from clubs across Europe in the transfer market.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Turkish centre-back "will leave Atalanta" this summer because he is not in the plans of the manager. That could open the door for Forest if head coach Steve Cooper feels he needs another centre-back ahead of next season.
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They say Demiral "refused an offer" from Forest in January, which could have been for a number of reasons. Forest securing their Premier League status, along with having a summer to sort his personal circumstances, could be two major factors that convince Demiral to change his mind.
Circumstances have also changed for Forest, though, with the arrival of Felipe from Atletico Madrid bolstering the club's defensive ranks. No defenders will leave on a free transfer this summer, and none are returning to a parent club. That could mean Forest no longer see Demiral as a target, unless a player is sold.
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