Super Eagles midfield star at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from English Premier League side Nottingham Forest in the January transfer window, OwnGoalNigeria.com understands.
Lazio have been busy in the January transfer window with the transfer of Valentin Castellanos to West Ham and Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce. Dele-Bashiru might be the next in line for an exit.
According to LaLazioSiamoNoi, Forest decided to go for the former Manchester City Academy prospect after keeping tabs on him for a while. Lazio values the 24 year old at around €15 million plus bonuses.
Talks is said to have started between all parties involved in the proposed transfer with an idea of reaching a conclusion, before he returns from AFCON duties with Nigeria who are in the quarter final of the tournament.
Forest on their part are more likely to ask for a loan with an option to buy due to financial restrictions on their part, a move that Lazio will likely reject unless it comes with an obligation to buy.
Capped 13 times by Nigeria at senior level, he has made a total of 37 appearances for Lazio since his transfer from Turkish side Hatayspor.
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