NOTTINGHAM FOREST are eyeing Matheus Nascimento from Brazilian side Botafogo in a £15million deal.
The striker previously stalled on the move and was spotted with Crystal Palace officials.
But Forest still lead the race.
Forest's owner Evangelos Marinakis plans to loan him straight to Olympiacos.
He also owns the Greek side.
But that may change if Nascimento insists on going straight into Forest's Prem squad.
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The 19-year-old has scored nine goals in 72 career appearances.
Nascimento made his senior debut aged 16 and became the club's youngest ever player to feature in the first-team.
He has been capped three times by the Brazil Under-20s.
Forest are also close to sealing a three-year deal with skipper Joe Worrall.
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The 26-year-old centre-back's current deal expires next summer.
Steve Cooper's side began their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal.
They face Sheffield United in their next game on Friday.
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