Manchester City conversation with Nottingham Forest over now-Tottenham star revealed in documentation

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Published on 2024-03-19 16:43:13

In June 2023, it was revealed that Premier League champions Manchester City had discussions with Nottingham Forest regarding Brennan Johnson. Manchester City was looking to bolster their attacking midfield and wide forward positions during the previous summer transfer window. They eventually signed Jeremy Doku from Stade Rennais and Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers due to a long-term injury to Kevin De Bruyne.

Nottingham Forest was penalized with a four-point deduction for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules. It was found that their losses exceeded the threshold of £61 million by £34.5 million for the 2022/23 season. Recent documentation shows that Manchester City, along with other clubs like Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Atletico Madrid, had talks with Nottingham Forest regarding Brennan Johnson. However, due to Johnson changing agents and Forest’s efforts to find a buyer by June 30, 2023, no formal offer was received at that time.

Since then, Johnson has joined Tottenham Hotspur and has made a significant impact by scoring four goals and providing six assists in 28 appearances across all competitions. The discussions between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest over Johnson highlight the competitive nature of the transfer market and the efforts made by clubs to secure talented players for their squads. The negotiations and eventual outcome shed light on the complexities of player transfers in the football industry.

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