Nottingham Forest turn to Eml Audero after Keylor Navas and Sergio Rico moves fall through
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Nottingham Forest turn to Sampdoria goalkeeper Emil Audero after deals for PSG duo Keylor Navas and Sergio Rico fell through… as Steve Cooper looks to cover for the injured Dean Henderson.
Nottingham Forest have turned their attention to Sampdoria goalkeeper Emil Audero after missing out on PSG duo Keylor Navas and Sergio Rico.
The 26-year-old is one of several options still being explored by the Tricky Trees, who are desperately seeking cover for the injured Dean Henderson.
PSG had initially shown a willingness to let the experienced Navas go and everything at Forest expected the Costa Rican star to sign on loan, but the French outfit changed their minds and offered Forest the option of taking clubmate Rico. However, a potential deal for Rico has also fallen through.
Nottingham Forest have turned their attention to Sampdoria’s number 1 Emil Audero.
Forest has missed out on offers for PSG duo Sergio Rico (left) and Keylor Navas (right)
Audero is Sampdoria’s number 1 and has played every minute of his Serie A campaign so far this season. He, too, has been handed the captain’s armband since the beginning of the year.
Henderson, on loan from Manchester United, suffered a thigh injury in a 2-0 win over Leicester on 14 January.
Cooper said the England goalkeeper would be out of action for four to five weeks.
Rico, a one-time international for Spain, was previously in England with Fulham and has been on loan at Mallorca. The 29-year-old player started at Sevilla.
He has not made a single appearance for PSG this season, having fallen behind Navas and Gianluigi Donnarumma in the pecking order.
Steve Cooper is looking for coverage for Dean Henderson, who is currently injured
Navas shared goalkeeping duties with Donnarumma last season, but is now seen as the second choice among the Italian international.
Steve Cooper’s side have already added midfielder Danilo, playmaker Gustavo Scarpa and forward Chris Wood to their squad in the winter transfer window, in addition to the 23 players they signed after promotion last summer.
Forest are closing in on a move for Felipe from Atletico Madrid after agreeing a £2m transfer fee, while they are also expected to announce the signing of Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
