Nottingham Forest have reportedly had a bid turned down for Montpelier defender Maxime Esteve.
The centre-back made his breakthrough for the Ligue 1 club at the start of last season, making 24 appearances. Esteve has kept his place this term after impressing in his debut campaign, missing just three league games, and the young defender is seemingly attracting interest from elsewhere.
Forest have been linked with a move for a new defender this month after agreeing to cut short Loic Bade’s loan spell and losing both Moussa Niakhate and Giulian Biancone to long-term injuries. Steve Cooper’s side are said to be targeting a deal for Esteve but have seemingly been dealt a setback.
