Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy, per transfer reporter Alex Crook.
Forest are in the market for attacking reinforcements. They lost Dilane Bakwa to Lille on loan earlier this summer.
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Murphy is an experienced forward who is highly rated for his pace, work rate and tactical intelligence.
He mainly operates as a right winger but can also play on the left wing.
Murphy has been an influential figure for Newcastle since joining in 2017.
He has made 267 appearances across all competitions, bagging 25 goals and 39 assists in the process.
The English footballer has now fallen down the pecking order at St James’ Park.
He was featured off the bench in the Magpies’ two opening league matches against Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.
Murphy made 23 goal contributions in 2024-25, but he struggled to replicate that form last season.
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The 31-year-old has only a year left on his current contract, and Newcastle could look to cash in on him this summer.
Forest have been active in the transfer market. They have signed Ousmane Diomande, Gustavo Sa, Saver Schlager, Steven Benda and Liam Delap.
Daniel Munoz is poised to join soon, as the Tricky Trees have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace over a permanent transfer.
Forest made a bid of £40 million for midfielder Harrison Armstrong. But Everton decided not to sell the 19-year-old after a backlash from the club’s supporters.
Stats from Transfermarkt
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