Nottingham Forest’s potential key striker signing has been questioned about his decision to move to the Premier League club this summer.
Nottingham Forest are attempting to add a striker to their team with just days to go before the window slams shut and the club are working hard.
HITC reported over the weekend that Nottingham Forest have struck an agreement with Feyenoord for Santiago Gimenez with the Mexican forward set to fly into England to complete his move to Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
Earlier this summer, Tottenham earmarked Gimenez as their number-one striker target but it is Forest who are closing in on a deal for the prolific Mexican forward.
Rafael Van der Vaart questions Santiago Gimenez’s decision to leave
The Mexican forward struck 26 goals under Liverpool manager Arne Slot and former Tottenham and Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van Der Vaart has questioned Gimenez’s decision to leave Feyenoord.
“I think he’s a good striker, but Feyenoord is just a really nice club,” the Dutchman said as per FR12.nl. “Why would you leave for Nottingham Forest? Then it’s for money, that’s fine.
“If Feyenoord can get money, they might do it. Just for the player himself, I think Feyenoord is a much nicer club to play for.”
Former Feyenoord striker Pierre van Hooijdonk believes Giménez should consider Italy or Spain as the next step in his career.
“Some things have changed in England, of course. In the Netherlands we don’t talk about Nottingham Forest and Brentford, they are not such attractive clubs for us. Only they are in the biggest competition in the world where every player wants to belong,” Van Hooijdonk explained.
Forest closing in on key purchase of Gimenez
Despite Van Der Vaart questioning the move, Forest are closing in on one of the most prolific strikers in Europe and with the attacking talent potentially playing behind him, this could be a superb move.
HITC have been told that a deal has been agreed in principle worth £28 million, rising to £30 million. Gimenez, who was the subject of an initial £21 million offer a week ago, emerged as Forest’s top target for the number nine role.
Sources have told HITC that a deal to take Gimenez to the East Midlands is set to be confirmed in the next 24 hours with the South American forward vital if Forest are to have any chance of staying in the Premier League this season.
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