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Nottingham Forest are gearing up for a busy summer transfer window, particularly if they secure a spot in the Champions League.

The club’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, has long been eager to bolster the squad with a top-tier striker, a priority that seems increasingly likely to come to fruition.

One name floating around is Viktor Gyokeres, though that speculation feels more like a long shot than a realistic possibility at this point.

On the other hand, Ademola Lookman has also caught Forest’s eye, and his acquisition appears far more feasible for a team of their stature.

However, before any fresh faces arrive, the club might need to part ways with some current players. With the season unfolding as it has, Forest’s standout talents are inevitably drawing attention from rival teams.

Take Ola Aina, for instance—Manchester City have reportedly kept tabs on the Forest star. Previous reports suggested Forest slapped an £8 million price tag on him, a valuation tied to the ambiguity surrounding his contract.

Word is, his deal could run out this summer, though there’s talk of an option for Forest to extend it by another year.

According to Give Me Sport, Pep Guardiola’s City are closely monitoring the situation, weighing up a potential swoop for Aina.

The versatile defender joined Forest on a free transfer from Torino in the summer of 2023 and has since dazzled at the City Ground.

Last season, he adapted admirably to an unfamiliar left-back role, but this term, he’s truly shone on the right side of a rock-solid backline in 2024/25.

With his contract details still murky, City’s interest has only grown. At 27, Aina is playing the best football of his career and seems to lift the spirits of everyone in the squad.

Forest can’t afford to be a club that lets their top performers slip away for bargain fees—or worse, for free. Sorting out Aina’s contract is becoming urgent, especially with Champions League football within reach.

Come summer, he’ll likely have plenty of clubs vying for his services, but Forest will be desperate to convince him that his long-term home is with them at the City Ground.