Nottingham Forest are keen on signing Anthony Knockaert permanently during the summer transfer window.
According to Football League World, the Reds will hold discussions with Fulham, with the Premier League outfit open to a sale.
The Cottagers will even consider letting him leave Craven Cottage if they’re relegated from the top-flight at the end of the season.
Scott Parker’s team are in the relegation zone but have been playing pretty well of late; with supporters dreaming of survival.
Knockaert won promotion with Fulham last season and that saw a clause activated which said they had to sign him for £10 million.
He departed for a loan spell at Forest, however, without making a Premier League appearance for the club.
The 29-year-old has played 28 games for the Reds, proving a constant threat when called upon.
Signing him permanently won’t come without obstacles though.
It is thought that Knockaert earns £35,000-a-week at Fulham and that could prove out of Forest’s reach.
The Reds are battling to save their Championship status and were poor in defeat to Norwich on Tuesday night.
Knockaert was ruled out through injury for that one but Hughton will hope to have him back for tomorrow’s game at Brentford.
Should Forest sign the Frenchman?
This will largely depend on who you ask among the Forest fan base.
Some can’t let go of the fact that he used to play for Leicester – or that he is blocking the pathway for Alex Mighten to play more frequently.
Knockaert, however, is a proven Championship performer and if the numbers are right he’d be a quality addition.
The statistics will tell you the Frenchman has two goals and one assist to his name this season.
But for some woeful finishing he’d easily have seven or eight assists, however, and his left foot is an absolute wans.
Knockaert constantly puts a shift in and with better players around him he could really thrive.
His permanent arrival would make for a strong start to the summer transfer window.
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