Brazilian club now want ‘fantastic’ Nottingham Forest player, Reds want £5m transfer fee

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Nottingham Forest forward Gustavo Scarpa is being lined up for a return to Brazil by Internacional. The 29-year-old has a number of clubs keen to land him ahead of the January transfer window.

The Brazilian player has endured a pretty turbulent year in Europe. He made just 10 appearances for Forest without registering a goal contribution and is now out on loan with Olympiacos.

It’s been the same story in Greece. He’s made 11 appearances with the vast majority coming from the bench and Scarpa has also failed to register a goal contribution.

Scarpa now eyed for Brazil return

According to ESPN Brazil, Internacional are set to be the first club to show firm interest in signing Scarpa from Forest. Atletico Mineiro are also keen and could come forward with an offer.

It’s been claimed over the last week that Forest want to recoup £5 million for the Brazilian who they signed for free. Scarpa, 29, seems almost certain to return to Brazil where he excelled.

The Forest-owned player won the Golden Ball shortly before he signed for the Premier League club. Scarpa helped Palmeiras win the league title and rejected other European clubs to join Forest.

Scarpa’s best performance in a Forest shirt came against Leicester. He was called ‘fantastic’ by Ian Wright on Match of the Day and it was his peak moment in England.

Scarpa on borrowed time at Forest

Some of the stuff that Scarpa has had to endure at Forest is through no fault of his own. He had to head back to Brazil at the back end of last season following him being the victim of fraud and then he picked up an injury.

Steve Cooper never really took to him and it quickly became clear that Scarpa perhaps wouldn’t cut it in England. He did struggle a little bit with the intensity of the game over here.

Given that he’s been unable to revive himself with Olympiacos, the European adventure could soon be over. If Internacional come forward with the money, it would be in the best interests of Scarpa to go back to Brazil.