Nottingham Forest are interested in signing £17m Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga

Another one? Nottingham Forest are interested in signing £17m Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga as Steve Cooper looks to bring in a 17th summer signing to cover for the injured Moussa Niakhate

  • Nottingham Forest interested in signing Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga 
  • Reds eyeing a move for 23-year-old after injury sustained by Moussa Niakhate
  • Steve Cooper’s side have signed 16 players in the summer transfer window 
  • Italian side AC Milan are also exploring the possibility of a move for Tanganga 

Nottingham Forest are interested in a move for Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga.

Sportsmail understands that Forest enquired about the 23-year-old but Spurs are believed to be holding out for a fee of around £17million.

Steve Cooper’s side have already signed 16 first-team players during this transfer window.

Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga

The Reds have explored a move for Tanganga after the injury sustained by Moussa Niakhate

The Reds have explored a move for Tanganga after the injury sustained by Moussa Niakhate

But they have explored a move for Tanganga following the long-term injury suffered by new signing Moussa Niakhate.

Sources have indicated that a move before the September 1 deadline is unlikely unless Spurs drop their asking price.

Tanganga, who has yet to feature for Antonio Conte’s side this season, has also been the subject of interest from Italy.

Steve Cooper's side have already signed 16 players in the window following their promotion

Steve Cooper’s side have already signed 16 players in the window following their promotion

AC Milan are in talks with Tottenham over a possible deal to take the England Under-21 international to Serie A.

Tanganga suffered a serious knee injury in January has not featured since, with Spurs also adding Clement Lenglet with summer.



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