Nottingham Forest pursues transfer deal for Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy

Nottingham Forest is negotiating a deal to acquire Newcastle United forward Jacob Murphy. The 31-year-old winger, who joined Newcastle in 2017, has fallen down the club's pecking order following appearances off the bench against Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Murphy has one year remaining on his current contract, prompting interest as Forest seeks attacking reinforcements after sending Dilane Bakwa on loan to Lille. While Forest has secured several signings this summer, including Ousmane Diomande and Liam Delap, a move for Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong was unsuccessful. The club has also reached an agreement with Crystal Palace for the permanent transfer of Daniel Munoz. The potential addition of Murphy aligns with Forest’s active recruitment strategy to bolster its squad during the current transfer window.

• 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Nottingham Forest working on deal to sign Newcastle forward Jacob Murphy