Oliveira is currently on the sidelines at Norwich City.
Norwich City striker Nelson Oliveira is likely to be available for a transfer in the January transfer window after being left to rot in the reserves at Carrow Road – and Nottingham Forest have got to consider their former striker.
Turkish outlet Fotospor claim that Turkish giants Besiktas are interested in signing the 27-year-old striker from Norwich, with the report claiming he is available for a bargain fee of just £2.65million.
Oliveira showed last season that he is more than capable of finding the back of the net and is certainly of the standard that would get into any Championship side. Indeed, the 17-time Portugal international impressed during his Forest spell.
During the 2015-16 campaign, Oliveira went on loan to Forest from Portuguese side Benfica, and he scored nine goals in 29 league and cup appearances.
Now a proven Championship goalscorer after a strong spell at Norwich before this season, Oliveira was linked with big-money moves to a whole host of sides including Leeds United in the previous window.
Forest currently sit in sixth place after their excellent 5-5 draw away at Aston Villa on Wednesday night, but if Aitor Karanka’s side are to maintain their promotion push, Lewis Grabban needs competition.
Grabban has shone this season at Forest, scoring 13 goals in 20 league and cup outings. But to keep his form going, he will need to be kept on his toes and bringing a player like Oliveira to the City Ground will do just that.
At a bargain price of £3million, there should be no hesitation for Forest but to sign the ex-Rennes striker.
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