Nottingham Forest 25-year-old agrees personal terms with Champions League club

Napoli have now reached an agreement on personal terms with Nottingham Forest midfielder Orel Mangala.

This news comes courtesy of Tuttosport.

So, what has been said about Mangala and will the player leave Forest this month? Let’s take a closer look…

Napoli agree personal terms with Forest star Orel Mangala

Well, it would appear that this one is now gathering pace, despite Mangala getting his Forest place back recently.

The 25-year-old started the game against Blackpool in midweek and also played against Brentford.

Now, according to Tuttosport, the player could hold a desire to leave Forest, with personal terms now agreed.

The challenge – and the deal breaker – is for the Serie A outfit to now agree a deal with Forest for his services.

Mangala signed for Forest in the summer of 2022 for a fee of around £12 million and he’s made 51 appearances.

It’s a shame that Forest are in this situation but with finances tight, it’s fair to say that some sales would help the club.

It’s hard to see how Forest can let Mangala leave right now, with Ibrahim Sangare currently at the African Cup of Nations.

Forest would be seriously light in midfield if an exit for the Belgian was sanctioned.

The Reds need all the players they can get right now and Mangala has always been a consistent performer.

Forest will do some business this month – with both outgoing and incoming deals likely – but this one doesn’t make sense.

Mangala is a very important player and unless another midfielder is on the radar, Forest must resist a sale.

In our view, the fact Forest are even in this situation is a blemish on the hierarchy and their scattergun approach to recruitment.