Report: Nottingham Forest interested in Yasin Ben El-Mhanni

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Nottingham Forest reportedly want former Newcastle United winger Yasin Ben El-Mhanni.

Nottingham Forest are among the clubs interested in signing departing Newcastle United winger Yasin Ben El-Mhanni, according to The Daily Mail, with Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers also claimed to want him.

As reported by The Daily Mail, Ben El-Mhanni is leaving Newcastle this summer and is available on a free transfer.

Forest, who will be aiming to win promotion from the Championship to the Premier League next season, are reported to be monitoring the 22-year-old winger.

Leeds, Wolves and Watford are also reported to want the youngster, who is claimed to be on the radar of Benfica, Lazio, Besiktas and Sporting Lisbon as well in the summer transfer window.

Stiff competition for Nottingham Forest

With so many clubs reportedly interested in Ben El-Mhanni, it is going to be hard for Forest to lure the former Newcastle winger to the City Ground.

After all, the Reds are in the Championship, while Wolves, Watford, Lazio and Sporting all are top-flight clubs.

Moreover, the 22-year-old will also be looking to progress and will want some kind of assurances of playing time, and given how important the 2018-19 campaign will be for Aitor Karanka’s side, Forest may not be able to guarantee the youngster anything.