{"id":538727,"date":"2019-12-21T10:37:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-21T15:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=538727"},"modified":"2019-12-21T10:37:29","modified_gmt":"2019-12-21T15:37:29","slug":"nottingham-forest-glenn-murray-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/12\/21\/nottingham-forest-glenn-murray-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest Suffer Glenn Murray Transfer Blow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest appear to have been dealt a pre-Christmas transfer blow amid their interest in Glenn Murray.<\/p>\n<h2>Nottingham Forest Suffer Glenn Murray Transfer Blow<\/h2>\n<h3>Lack Of Goals<\/h3>\n<p>Forest are understood to be targetting <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/brighton-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brighton&#8217;s<\/a> Glenn Murray ahead of the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed boss Sabri Lamouchi has placed Murray high on his shortlist with a lack of goals worrying the Reds boss.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Grabban is enjoying a fruitful spell in front of goal with ten goals to his name in 21 matches.<\/p>\n<p>However, with Forest fighting for a Sky Bet Championship play-off spot, Lamouchi is keen to see his side produce more goals.<\/p>\n<p>Murray has started only three times in the Premier League this season, making eight appearances from the bench.<\/p>\n<p>But the Athletic claim (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghampost.com\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/nottingham-forest-transfer-news-murray-3669236\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nottingham Post<\/a>) Murray is &#8220;as happy as he has ever been, despite not playing&#8221; suggesting he may not be seeking a switch to the City Ground.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Elsewhere<\/h3>\n<p>Lamouchi is also reportedly interested in signing <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/southampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southampton<\/a> striker Che Adams and Dwight Gayle.<\/p>\n<p>Forest are desperately looking to bolster their firepower having become too reliant on Reds top-scorer Grabban.<\/p>\n<p>Rafa Mir is the only back-up option to Grabban and, with no goals to his name, Lamouchi is searching for alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Athletic (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghampost.com\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/nottingham-forest-transfer-news-gayle-3663800\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nottingham Post<\/a>) 23-year-old Adams is high on Lamouchi&#8217;s hit-list.<\/p>\n<p>Forest are also reportedly keen on <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newcastle United&#8217;s<\/a> Gayle, although interest appears to have died now recently.<\/p>\n<p>The striker has fallen down the pecking order at St James&#8217; Park; yet Forest are still likely to face competition for his services if Magpies boss Steve Bruce allows his departure.<\/p>\n<p>Gayle found red-hot form when on-loan at West Brom last season but a substantial fee and high wages could provide a stumbling block.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old retains interest from his temporary employers.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"OYTg2KgxQe5EK_QPJ_1tWQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1159254932\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'OYTg2KgxQe5EK_QPJ_1tWQ',sig:'5KeM28KBsbCk_DBFiG5Lhew53X5HIBDBcTKBujELssk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1159254932',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest appear to have been dealt a pre-Christmas transfer blow amid their interest in Glenn Murray. Nottingham Forest Suffer Glenn Murray Transfer Blow Lack Of Goals Forest are understood to be targetting Brighton&#8217;s Glenn Murray ahead of the January transfer window. 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