Bournemouth are set to complete the signing of Nottingham Forest linked Siriki Dembele, according to the Bournemouth Echo. The player is close to signing for the promotion-chasing outfit after agreeing on a few with Peterborough.
Dembele, 25, will cost the Cherries a bargain £1.5 million and he could be one of many new signings at the Vitality Stadium today.
Forest were linked with a move for Dembele during the summer. Then, he was valued at £4 million, with Rangers and Celtic also considering a move, as per Football Insider.
The youngster has scored five goals and claimed two assists during 2021/22. Peterborough are facing a real fight for survival and losing Dembele isn’t ideal.
At £1.5 million it’s surprising that Forest weren’t in the mix. Clearly, Steve Cooper has some other irons in the fire ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline.
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Dembele has enjoyed a decent three-and-a-half-years at London Road. He helped the club win promotion last season and in 147 appearances, he’s scored 30 goals and registered 30 assists.
Now, he will likely sign a long-term contract with Bournemouth and next season he could find himself playing Premier League football.
For Forest, they will hope to get their own business right ahead of tonight’s deadline.
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The Posh star might have been ideal for Forest. He plays in a number of positions and his versatility would have made him perfect for Cooper’s squad.
Forest won’t be signing Dembele now. He’s set for Bournemouth and ultimately it’s a great move for the player.
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Against Forest in December, the player’s trickery caused the Reds all sorts of problems and he actually missed Peterborough’s best chance of the contest.
Cooper will hope to get a couple of deals done today. One of them won’t be Dembele, however, and, as a result, Forest may now wonder what might have been.