Prior to the transfer deadline, Nottingham Forest has now had a deal for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone rejected.
This is what The Athletic claims.
What has been stated, then, regarding Forest and their interest in Sam Johnstone? Let’s investigate more closely.
Sam Johnstone bid for Nottingham Forest was turned down by Crystal Palace.
It seems that Forest is working harder to find a new goalkeeper before the transfer window shuts.
Yesterday, rumors circulated that Forest was interested in signing Peter Gulacsi, and that Kasper Schmeichel was also being linked to the team.
Now that Dean Henderson has taken Johnstone’s spot, Forest reportedly made an offer to Palace for the player. This information comes from The Athletic.
The goalie will be loaned to Forest until the conclusion of the season, after which Forest will be required to purchase him in the summer.
But the Eagles turned down the bid, and it looks like he’ll be staying at Selhurst Park for the rest of the month.
Given Matt Turner and Odysseas Vlachodimos’ struggles in recent months, Forest has become more in need of a goalkeeper.
Sam Johnstone: who is he?
The stopper, who earns £43,000 a week, has played for a number of Premier League teams, including West Brom, Aston Villa, Doncaster, Preston, Scunthorpe, Walsall, and Crystal Palace.
He started the season as Selhurst Park’s top stopper this time around, with Henderson still dealing with the thigh injury that halted his 2022–2023 season at Forest.
Despite having his own injury to deal with, Johnstone was able to play last weekend’s 5-0 loss to Crystal Palace from the bench.
The 30-year-old has appeared in 30 games for the Eagles overall, and it appears like he will continue to play second fiddle for the duration of the current campaign.
Micah Richards praised Johnstone while he was at West Brom, calling him “outstanding” for his work with the Baggies.
Rumor score: 8 out of 10. Johnstone may have been ideal for the Forest, so it’s a great shame that this one seems to be out of the question.
He’s a seasoned stopper, and thirty is still a respectable age for a goalie.
Johnstone has four caps for England, but it appears that Forest will still be looking this month for a goalkeeper.
