Nottingham Forest rejected an offer from Norwich City for Britt Assombalonga last year, but now Middlesbrough, Burnley and Huddersfield Town are keen.
Nottingham Forest’s Britt Assombalonga is in high demand this summer
The fact that Norwich City scored as many Championship goals as league winners Newcastle United last season and still finished ten points adrift of the play-offs suggests that defensive, rather than attacking, reinforcements are a must this summer.
However, with The Canaries making clear that Cameron Jerome, top scorer last season with 16 goals, can leave this summer as part of a major squad overhaul, a new striker may also be a priority on director of football Stuart Webber’s to-do list.
And with the queue to sign Nottingham Forest talisman Britt Assombalonga lengthening by the day, it would be little surprise if Norwich were to renew their interest. According to the Daily Mail, they had an offer of £7 million rejected last summer.
However, after keeping Forest in the division with 14 goals in 20 starts, it appears that they face a far greater challenge keeping the club-record signing at the City Ground.
Especially now Middlesbrough have launched a £10 million bid, as reported by the Daily Mail. Chairman Steve Gibson is expected to splash the cash to build a new-look team for recently appointed manager Garry Monk and Assombalonga appears to be their primary target.
With Boro netting just 27 goals as they finished second bottom in the Premier League last season, their interest in one of the Football League’s most prolific strikers is hardly surprising.
Meanwhile, The Mirror claim that Boro have competition from Premier League duo Huddersfield Town and Burnley.
Therefore, Assombalonga may cost far more than the £7 million Norwich offered last summer with the bidding started at £3 million more.
And the fact that two top flight clubs have joined the chase suggests even Webber’s transfer market magic would struggle to make this deal come true.
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