Nottingham Forest failed in bids for both Hibs midfielder John McGinn and Brondby goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow in the summer.
Hibernian manager Neil Lennon has left no one in any doubt just how highly he rates young midfielder John McGinn.
In the aftermath of the recent 2-2 draw away to Champions Celtic, in which McGinn scored two sublime goals, Lennon stated that the young Scotland international would be worth at least £5 million (Nottingham Post).
Nottingham Forest, then, will have to considerably up their offer to bring McGinn to the City Ground in January. Forest are understood to have made two bids for the 22-year-old in the summer, reaching up to £2 million, the Nottingham Post adds.
Though with manager Mark Warburton stating that Forest will not be held to ransom over transfer fees, you wonder whether Hibs’ valuation may prove a little steep.
And it remains to be seen how much the Championship giants would be willing to pay in order to finally land Danish international goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow in January too.
The Nottingham Post adds that Forest are likely to revive their pursuit of the Brondby shot-stopper in the New Year despite having a £2.4 million bid rejected late in August. Ronnow, too, was understood to have grown cold about the idea of playing in England’s second tier.
Though with only Jordan Smith and Stephen Henderson to pick from, Warburton appears likely to make a fresh approach for Ronnow in January.
Though if Forest are unwilling to pay over the odds, they face a real challenge convincing both Hibs and Brondby to sell their prized assets for below their market value.
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