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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds reach ‘agreement’ with Cyle Larin"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-07-01T16:42:52Z"
modified: "2022-07-01T16:42:52Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds reach ‘agreement’ with Cyle Larin

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) have reportedly ‘reached an agreement’ to sign free agent striker Cyle Larin this summer, according to Turkish outlet [Fanatik](https://www.fanatik.com.tr/amp/son-dakika-besiktas-transfer-haberi-cyle-larin-nottingham-ile-anlasti-2290109).**

### The lowdown: Career so far

[Signed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cyle-larin/transfers/spieler/343463) by Besiktas from MLS side Orlando City in 2018, Larin spent time on loan in Belgium with Zulte Waregem whilst plying his trade with the Turkish giants.

The 27-year-old Canada international directly contributed to [48 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cyle-larin/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/343463) in 109 outings for Besiktas, lifting the Super Lig title and the Turkish Cup during the 2020/21 campaign.

Currently a free agent after [rejecting the offer](https://www.haber365.com.tr/besiktasin-yildizi-cyle-larin-premier-lige-transfer-olmaya-sicak-bakiyor-g61211) of a prolonged stay and having previously been [linked](https://www.teamtalk.com/brighton/exclusive-seagulls-show-interest-cyle-larin-transfer-besiktas) with Everton, West Ham and Brighton, Forest could now be set to land the frontman this summer…

### The latest: Forest cited

As per [Fanatik](https://www.fanatik.com.tr/amp/son-dakika-besiktas-transfer-haberi-cyle-larin-nottingham-ile-anlasti-2290109), Nottingham Forest have ‘made an agreement’ to sign the [50-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cyle-larin/nationalmannschaft/spieler/343463/verein_id/3510) Canada ace on a free transfer.

It’s claimed that Larin – who was earning a reported £26,000 per week last season ([Salary Sport](https://salarysport.com/football/turkish-super-league/be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F-a.%C5%9F./)) – will join the Reds after he ‘parted ways’ with Besiktas due to a discrepancy over the salary on offer.

The report states that the Turkish club offered a new deal to the man hailed for an [‘unstoppable’](https://twitter.com/AlexGangueRuzic/status/1415839495329509377) spell of form last year by writer and editor Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic, but the powerful frontman ‘did not accept’ the fresh terms.

### The verdict: Shrewd business

Still holding a perceived market value of £9million ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cyle-larin/marktwertverlauf/spieler/343463)), snapping up the [6 foot 1](https://www.fotmob.com/players/544312) versatile forward for nothing shouldn’t be underestimated as simply a value-for-money deal and has to be regarded as a major coup from the City Ground recruitment team.

During 2021/22, Larin scored [eight times and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cyle-larin/leistungsdaten/spieler/343463/plus/0?saison=2021) in 38 appearances across all competitions, some way below the previous season when the Canadian forged a frightening partnership with fellow powerhouse Vincent Aboubakar to net [23 times and register another six assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cyle-larin/leistungsdaten/spieler/343463/plus/0?saison=2020) alongside the bulldozing Cameroon captain.

With [club-record capture](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12640160/taiwo-awoniyi-nottingham-forest-sign-forward-from-union-berlin-for-club-record-fee-in-region-of-17-5m) and somewhat [like-for-like](https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?player_id2=e5478b87&player_id1=e7af9060&sum=0&request=1&show_form=1&comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1) alternative Taiwo Awoniyi already in situ, Steve Cooper is rightfully stocking up on firepower as Forest ride the crest of a wave into the Premier League and look to secure the goals required to ensure their hard-earned status remains.