Few teams have been as busy as Nottingham Forest in this transfer window. Steve Cooper’s side have gone about splashing the cash and it appears their spending is far from over. Next on the list is Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis. The Nigeria international impressed last season in the Premier League and according to Adam Leventhal of The Athletic, Forest have made an opening bid.
Nottingham Forest Submit Bid for Watford Striker
🚨 Breaking: @TheAthleticUK understands #NFFC have now made opening offer for #WatfordFC’s Emmanuel Dennis. Reported last month re interest, understand that is now developing.
More here.https://t.co/pcuHmicdcF
— Adam Leventhal (@AdamLeventhal) August 11, 2022
Nottingham Forest Aren’t Holding Back This Summer
The Reds certainly aren’t resting on their laurels when it comes to the transfer window. All over the field, there have been new additions, with Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis looking like he could be the next man up. Dean Henderson is the new man in between the sticks having been loaned in from Manchester United. Brice Samba joined Lens in France whilst several key players from last season’s promotion campaign were loanees, including James Garner, Djed Spence and Keinan Davis.
In Forest’s season opener, they struggled at St James’ Park. Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson netted a pair of impressive goals whilst the visitors were unable to put a single shot on target. This comes after having invested heavily in the squad. Taiwo Awoniyi was the big money arrival in the attacking third but he only came off the bench in this one as Sam Surridge partnered Brennan Johnson up top.
This is where the 24-year-old Watford striker enters the fold. Beyond his fellow countryman Awoniyi, the position is rather weak. Surridge and Lyle Taylor are perfectly fine players in the Championship but this step-up may be too much. Dennis on the other hand proved that he can compete in the Premier League following 10 goals in 33 appearances in the League for the Hornets last season.
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Dennis Isn’t the Only Watford Striker in the Shop Window
After two games, Rob Edward’s men have scored two goals with a win and a draw to their name. Joao Pedro headed beyond Wes Foderingham to make the difference against Sheffield United, while Ismaila Sarr’s superb strike from within his own half earned a point against West Bromwich Albion despite the Baggies being hugely dominant. Dennis remains the only one of Watford’s attacking trio yet to find the back of the net.
Sarr is attracting a lot of interest, particularly from Leeds United. Pedro will surely be the Watford striker to stay if the other two head towards the exit door. The question remains how strong Forest’s interest is in Dennis, their original bid being around £20 million.
Nottingham Forest have made a £20m bid for Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis.
[Adam Leventhal] pic.twitter.com/9tD4aQBmD1
— Transferchanger (@TransferChanger) August 11, 2022
