Nottingham Forest face growing competition to sign Blackpool star Josh Bowler, with AFC Bournemouth and Fulham now reportedly in the race for the Championship attacker.
According to the Express, interest is growing in the 23-year-old winger as we head into the final week of the transfer window, with Watford also named as a club who could move for Bowler should Ismaila Sarr leave Vicarage Road in the remaining days of the summer market.
As per the report, Bowler has been on Forest’s radar for some time, with the former Everton academy graduate impressing for Blackpool over the last 12 months with the attacker already off and running for the Tangerines this season under new manager Michael Appleton.
With eight goals and three assists in all competitions last season, Bowler was one of Blackpool’s best players in their comeback year in the Championship, yet now, the second-tier side face a battle to keep hold of their star winger with Forest being joined by Bournemouth and Fulham in the race to sign the forward.
Hailed as ‘magic’ by David Unsworth during his time at Everton, Bowler could relish the chance to play in the Premier League after impressing for Blackpool, yet for Forest, they now face a battle to sign the talented attacker with Bournemouth and Fulham in the competition to land the 23-year-old before next week’s deadline.
Indeed, Forest have been on a tear this summer with the number of signings Steve Cooper’s side have made this window, yet adding Bowler could be a wise move from the former England youth manager and one that could greatly flesh out the club’s attacking options for the season.
Forest have to beat Bournemouth and Fulham to Bowler signing
Forest might have spent big on over a dozen new players this summer, but when you take a deeper look at the squad’s composition, there’s a glaring need for a versatile wide-attacker who could come in and help out when needed, something Bowler is perfect for.
The forward has this season alone played in three different attacking positions, and for Forest, Bowler could be ideal for Cooper as a versatile option to help out in the latter stages of matches to either win the Nottingham side the match or to help steal a point against a tiring opposition defence.
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