Premier League quartet Fulham, Watford, Cardiff City and Newcastle United are all linked with Nottingham Forest’s Championship ace Joe Lolley.
Joe Lolley might just be the most dangerous attacking weapon in the Championship right now.
The Nottingham Forest ace took his already impressive form to another level as he terrorised his boyhood club Aston Villa on Wednesday night, scoring a 35-yard screamer and setting up four more as Aitor Karanka’s ten men grabbed a 5-5 draw in the Second City.
No wonder reports of his potential January exit have been met with a vociferous response from Forest fans.
The Mail has reported that Premier League duo Watford and Cardiff City are keen on Lolley, as are Forest’s promotion rivals West Brom. Newcastle United and Fulham are also in the race, according to the Mirror (live blog, 4.42pm).
But, if Forest are serious about ending their two-decade exile from the Premier League, they cannot afford to sell a player like Lolley midway through the season; especially for the £5 million fee that the Mail believes he is valued at.
In an age where Jack Grealish is reportedly worth £40 million and James Maddison moved for £25 million, Forest should be demanding a gargantuan fee for Lolley or keep him where he is.
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