Man City reject £30m bid from Nottingham Forest for Rico Lewis | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest have submitted a €25 million plus €5m bid for Manchester City star Rico Lewis (Foot Mercato).

However, Man City rejected the offer. Forest managed to keep hold of right-back Ola Aina this summer, but want to add competition.

Lewis made 44 appearances for Man City last season, bagging two goals and five assists. His form wasn’t always stellar, but he is a future star.

Man City manager Pep Guardiola lauded him as a ‘big talent’ and said, ‘he is one of the best I ever trained by far’.

Lewis would be a massive coup for Forest if they can sign him this summer. The allure of playing consistently could entice him to move to the City Ground, especially with City eyeing Tino Livramento.

Forest will be competing in the Europa League following the decision to demote Crystal Palace to the Europa Conference League.

They have been pursuing another Man City star, James McAtee. They are reportedly close to a deal for the midfielder who can operate as a number eight or number ten.

Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo is eager to bolster his midfield options after the summer departures of Danilo to Botafogo and Lewis O’Brien to Wrexham.

The club also held talks with AC Milan over a deal for American international Yunus Musah and explored the possibility of signing Douglas Luiz from Juventus.