Forest’s €20m Bid for Reid Leaves Man United Scrambling | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest have moved to the front of the queue for Feyenoord full-back Givairo Reid, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Forest have submitted a second offer worth a €20 million package – leaving Manchester United scrambling if they are serious about the player.

Romano, whose X post is the basis for this update, stated that personal terms are not an issue for Reid and described the situation as a deal underway between Forest and Feyenoord.

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Why United Need Cover at Left-Back

The context matters here. Tyrell Malacia left United at the end of June when his contract expired, which means Luke Shaw is now the only fit, senior natural left-back on the books. Noussair Mazraoui can fill in there but he is not a specialist, and Harry Amass is still establishing himself at senior level.

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw posing for a club portrait.

Shaw’s 38 Premier League starts last season were a genuine outlier given his injury record. , which makes Forest’s rapid progress on Reid all the more uncomfortable reading.

United have been linked with several options in this position. Lewis Hall of Newcastle has been reported as a target, and – but Reid is a player ready for the next level.

Forest Taking the Initiative

Two sparkling seasons at Feyenoord have marked him out as a player ready for the next level – an all-action full-back, a constant outlet, always available to receive the ball in advanced areas and make things happen in the final third. Liverpool were also reported to be tracking him, which underscored the level of competition United faced even before Forest accelerated.

Givairo Reid in action for Feyenoord during a match.

Alas, it is Forest who have done the running. With a second offer on the table, the player receptive, and Romano framing it as a deal underway, United face a straightforward choice: make a move now or concede the player to a direct Premier League rival. There is not much runway left.