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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds make Emerson Palmieri enquiry"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-08-10T16:40:03Z"
modified: "2022-08-10T16:40:03Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds make Emerson Palmieri enquiry

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) have made an enquiry regarding Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri, according to the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-transfer-news-fofana-latest-de-jong-update-b1017429.html).**

### The lowdown: Moreno alternative

The Reds had been actively pursuing a deal for Real Betis left-back Alex Moreno and were seemingly edging towards a deal for their long-term target before the Spaniard [opted to stay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/08/nottingham-forest-close-to-signing-real-betis-defender-alex-moreno) in his homeland.

Forest were even believed to have [reached an agreement](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11091253/Nottingham-Forest-revive-Alex-Moreno-continue-build-new-look-side.html) to sign the full-back for £9million, taking the overall expenditure at the City Ground beyond the [£90million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nottingham-forest/transfers/verein/703) mark for the Premier League new boys.

Now, it appears as though Dane Murphy is wasting little time in moving on to alternative options and 28-year-old Italy international Emerson could be the next on the radar in the Midlands…

### The latest: Enquiry made

As per the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-transfer-news-fofana-latest-de-jong-update-b1017429.html), Nottingham Forest are understood to have ‘enquired’ about the availability of the [27-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emerson/nationalmannschaft/spieler/181778/verein_id/3376) star.

It’s claimed that Serie A giants Juventus are also ‘still interested’ in acquiring Emerson’s services this summer, although the [capture of Filip Kostic](https://www.90min.com/posts/juventus-agree-deal-to-sign-filip-kostic-from-eintracht-frankfurt) this week could cool their admiration.

The report makes no mention of a fee required to sign the Brazil-born ace who was [praised](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/chelsea/champions-league/news/thomas-tuchel-lavishes-praise-on-emerson-palmieri_439720.html) for his ‘unbelievable qualities’ by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel in 2021.

### The verdict: Make it happen

Boasting a wealth of experience from his [spells](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/chelsea/champions-league/news/thomas-tuchel-lavishes-praise-on-emerson-palmieri_439720.html) at Lyon, Roma and Santos, Emerson would be a smart addition to Steve Cooper’s ranks.

Predominantly utilised as a left-back last season, the marauding Italian [scored once and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emerson/leistungsdaten/spieler/181778/plus/0?saison=2021) in 36 appearances across all competitions, earning a 6.91 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/emerson-palmieri/155997) rating whilst winning 4.9 duels, completing 1.0 successful dribble and making 2.1 clearances on average per Ligue 1 outing on loan at Lyon.

[Capable](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emerson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/181778) of operating in more advanced positions and centrally, Emerson – who shares similar stylistic traits to the likes of Dani Carvajal, Benjamin Pavard and Alex Telles ([FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/e0bc6fdc/Emerson-Palmieri)) – appears ready-made to slot into Cooper’s preferred [3-4-1-2](https://tacticof.com/managers/steve-cooper/) system.

Valued at £12.6million and under contract until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emerson/marktwertverlauf/spieler/181778)), this is likely to be an affordable venture for the Forest hierarchy and if possible, the Reds should look to reach an agreement at around a similar fee to that agreed for Moreno.