Igor Jesus slips away from FC Porto: Forest want too much | OneFootball

FC Porto are in the market for a striker, and one of the names on their shortlist was Igor Jesus. Even so, the deal is not expected to move forward due to the amount Nottingham Forest are asking for the Brazilian forward.

Porto’s board showed interest in the player, but demands in the region of €25 to €30 million have cooled the process. Given that financial framework, the operation is seen as difficult to complete at this stage.

Besides FC Porto, Juventus are also among the clubs monitoring Igor Jesus’ situation, which increases the competition for a player highly valued on the market. Nottingham Forest, managed by Vítor Pereira, are showing no willingness to significantly lower the attacker’s price.

The search for a new striker fits into the strategy defined to strengthen the squad under Francesco Farioli. André Villas-Boas has already publicly stated his intention to make changes in the attacking department, identifying the position as one of the priorities for the new season.

For now, Igor Jesus remains on the radar, but the figures demanded by the English club are, at this point, putting FC Porto off making a more concrete move. The case will likely depend on a possible change in the terms of the deal or on identifying more affordable alternatives on the market.

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