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Nottingham Forest are the frontrunners to sign Botafogo forward Matheus Nascimento this summer, but a fresh report claims that they aren’t the only team interested in bringing him to the Premier League.
Who exactly is Matheus Nascimento?
Nascimento is a natural striker who has spent his entire career at the Estadio Nilton Santos, having passed through the club’s academy to be promoted to the main squad in 2020, and he’s made a total of 80 appearances across all age groups.
Despite having two years left on his contract with Bruno Lage’s side, the 19-year-old’s strong performances at senior level have piqued the eye of Steve Cooper in the Midlands, but it’s not the first time the manager has expressed an interest.
Globo Esporte reported in July that the Reds had an initial €9 million (£7 million) bid for the Brazil youth international rejected, and that Botafogo’s owner was ready to meet with the player’s representatives to undertake negotiations given the uncertainty surrounding his future.
However, Sky Sports just days later claimed that the City Ground outfit were back in talks to sign the talented prospect, and whilst a deal is yet to come to fruition, Evangelos Marinakis is still very much in the running to secure the services of his target.