Nottingham Forest have made a bold move in the transfer market by preparing a forty million pound offer for Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong. The proposed package is also expected to include a future sell-on percentage as Forest look to secure the teenager before the window closes.
The nineteen-year-old England youth international is widely considered one of the brightest prospects to emerge from the Merseyside club's academy in recent years. He has already accumulated twenty-three senior appearances for Everton and featured in the starting lineup during their recent two-nil Premier League victory against Crystal Palace.
Everton fans view the midfielder as a crucial cornerstone for the club's long-term future, meaning any potential sale carries significant risk for the club's American owners, The Friedkin Group. Parting ways with such a high-profile home-grown talent could provoke severe backlash from the supporters, particularly if he moves to a direct league rival.
Manager David Moyes has expressed clear frustration regarding the lack of new arrivals at Goodison Park during the summer window. Following a four-nil Carabao Cup victory over Preston, the manager publicly emphasized the urgent need for squad reinforcements to remain competitive.
Compounding these squad concerns, creative playmaker Iliman Ndiaye has recently attracted strong transfer interest from Manchester City. Letting Armstrong depart for a club of Forest's stature would directly contradict the stated ambitions of building a stronger squad for the future.
It remains entirely uncertain whether Everton will entertain the multi-million-pound approach or reject the proposal outright. The manner in which the club's hierarchy handles the situation could prove to be a defining moment for the current management and ownership structure.
Reporting based on coverage first published by BBC Sport. Read the original report at BBC Sport.
