Norwich City And Luton Town Chase Nottingham Forest Star
Luton Town and Norwich City are interested in raiding Nottingham Forest for a loan signing, but the City Ground outfit would prefer to sell him, according to journalist Alan Nixon.
Midfielder Lewis O’Brien spent last season on loan at Championship side Middlesbrough, where he featured 23 times in the league.
He still has two years left on his Nottingham Forest contract but he is not part of the club’s plans moving forward.
O’Brien remains a coveted player at Championship level and Luton and Norwich are interested in getting their hands on him.
They are exploring signing the midfielder on a loan deal from the Premier League side in the ongoing transfer window.
However, Nottingham Forest would prefer to sell him over another loan deal as they want to bring in the cash for their coffers.
They are hopeful a club will eventually stump up the cash for him on a permanent deal at some point this summer.
It remains to be seen whether Luton or Norwich are prepared to offer a transfer fee for O’Brien in the ongoing transfer window.
City rivalling Luton for Lewis O’Brien loan – reports
Norwich City are rivalling recently relegated Luton Town for the loan signing of Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien, according to reports.
Transfer guru Alan Nixon has claimed that City are in the race to sign the 25-year-old this summer, but Forest are holding out for a permanent deal before sanctioning another loan exit for the former Huddersfield midfielder.
O’Brien spent last season on loan at City’s Championship rivals Middlesbrough, but that spell was frustrated with injury.
He made 25 appearances last season as Middlesbrough fell short of making the play-offs but earned positive reviews from boss Michael Carrick for his contribution in central midfield.
O’Brien is one of several Forest players told their futures lie elsewhere as the club continues to grapple with profit and sustainability regulations.
Speaking to Teesside Live in April, O’Brien revealed he would have wanted to remain at the Riverside Stadium beyond his season-long loan spell, but that looks unlikely after Boro have reportedly opted not to pursue a fresh deal to sign O’Brien this summer, leaving the door open for a move elsewhere.
“I don’t have a clue, I’ll have to see what happens in the summer,” O’Brien said in April. “I’ve really enjoyed my time here and the time I’ve been playing. If it’s the right time and the right things fall in place, I’d obviously love to come back here.
