Nottingham Forest ‘are still pursuing a move for Eddie Nketiah’ after having a £25m bid rejected – with Arsenal ‘wanting at least £30m’ for the striker

Nottingham Forest are working on a deal for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.

As reported by The Athletic, Forest have had an opening offer of £25million including add-ons rejected for the 25-year-old.

Nketiah appeared close to joining Marseille earlier in the transfer window after agreeing personal terms but the French club couldn’t agree a fee with Arsenal.

The Gunners are demanding between £30million and £35million for Nketiah.

Crystal Palace are also interested in a possible deal but aren’t currently in talks with Arsenal.

Nuno Espirito Santos’ side had an offer of £25m plus add-ons for Nketiah turned down

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are demanding a fee of between £30-35million for Nketiah

Nketiah was an unused substitute as Arsenal started their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win against Wolves.

With Kai Havertz often used as a striker and Gabriel Jesus at the club, Nketiah’s playing time is likely to be limited if he remains at Arsenal.

In 2022, Nketiah signed a new contract with Arsenal and was given the No 14 shirt previously worn by Thierry Henry.

Last year Nketiah made his senior England debut in a friendly against Australia.

Nketiah joined Arsenal as a youth player having previously been at Chelsea’s academy. He had a loan spell at Leeds in the first half of the 2019-20 campaign.

After making his senior debut for Arsenal in 2017, Nketiah has gone on to make 168 appearances for the club and has scored 38 goals.