Nottingham Forest are now in advanced talks to sign free agent Andre Ayew – meaning Everton could be set for further transfer misery despite the closure of the January window. The 33-year-old Ghanaian has now held talks both Premier League clubs over a shock return to England but it’s now Steve Cooper’s side that are in the ascendancy.
Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett said: “We’ve told you this morning that Lewis O’Brien his loan move to Blackburn Rovers which both clubs thought they’d got in on deadline day is in real doubt.
“They didn’t submit the paperwork in time. As I speak to you right now, Blackburn are talking to the EFL and have been given some extra paperwork as of 9am this morning to try and make the move happen.
“The reason that’s of significance to Andre Ayew is that Nottingham Forest can only register 25 players in their Premier League squad.
“Steve Cooper has already decided on 24 meaning they cannot register both. He has to submit the squad by 3pm this afternoon.
“He hopes it can be Andre Ayew but if O’Brien comes back to Forest, he cannot complete the deal for Ayew.”
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