Olympique Lyon has secured deals for Orel Mangala and Saïd Benrahma, with Mangala joining permanently and Benrahma on a €5m loan fee plus €12m buy clause. Nottingham Forest will receive €10m as a loan fee for Mangala plus a €15m buy option clause. There are also £3m in add-ons and a 10% sell-on clause included in the deal. Nottingham Forest is also pursuing a late move to sign Sam Johnstone, and there is interest in Joe Worrall, Serge Aurier, and Ethan Horvath. Additionally, Nottingham Forest has made a bid for Chuba Akpom, but Ajax has rejected it and sent a counter-proposal that is deemed unacceptable by Nottingham Forest.
🚨🔴⚪️ Ajax have rejected formal bid from Nottingham Forest for Chuba Akpom. Ajax also sent counter-proposal that #NFFC see as unacceptable. Akpom wants the move but as of now, not advancing between clubs. https://t.co/ppSH80I4Hh
🚨🌳 More on exclusive story about Forest bid to Ajax for Chuba Akpom. Understand there’s official bid for loan with buy option clause worth €16m. Buy clause becomes would obligation in case Nottingham Forest stay in Premier League. ↪️ All news LIVE: https://t.co/yrmINTY1P2 https://t.co/tW7oN2nSyl
Nottingham Forest closing in on next #DeadlineDay signing with £5.5m fee agreed https://t.co/O7utfApI4U
Nottingham Forest 'turn to forgotten Newcastle flop as cut-price deadline day transfer alternative to Sam Johnstone' https://t.co/cJhUZ06v8d https://t.co/cJhUZ06v8d
Nottingham Forest still trying to do a deal with Crystal Palace for England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. They rejected a £10m bid earlier this week
Fenerbahce among the clubs interested in Joe Worrall, as Serge Aurier and Ethan Horvath also edge closer to the #NFFC exit. Mangala will move to Lyon in £30m+ deal and there could be other departures as well... https://t.co/lXpskoLg5U
🚨🇧🇪 Final, updated details of Orel Mangala deal for Olympique Lyon. Nottingham Forest will receive £10m loan fee plus £20m guaranteed buy option. There are also £3m in add-ons and 10% sell-on clause included in the deal. https://t.co/64zE3Vdcbj
Nottingham Forest pushing through late move to sign Sam Johnstone #DeadlineDay https://t.co/O7utfApI4U
🚨🔴🔵 Orel Mangala to OL, here we go! He’s on his way to Lyon with agents to undergo medical tests and sign the contract. Nottingham Forest to receive €10m now as loan fee plus €15m buy option clause in June, considered formality. Contract details clarified, medical today. https://t.co/gTe7Ez6hWF
🔴🔵 Olympique Lyon have agreed both Orel Mangala and Saïd Benrahma deals on club side. Mangala will join on permanent deal, Benrahma on €5m loan fee plus €12m buy clause. ↪️ There are details to be clarified on personal terms with Mangala + player’s camp side with Benrahma. https://t.co/1F1TIOWBfK