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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds submit late bid for Ludovic Ajorque"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-ludovic-ajorque-strasbourg-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-09-01T11:37:49Z"
modified: "2022-09-01T11:37:58Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds submit late bid for Ludovic Ajorque

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) have submitted a ‘last-gasp offer’ to sign Strasbourg striker Ludovic Ajorque, according to reliable journalist [Pete O’Rourke](https://twitter.com/SportsPeteO).**

### The Lowdown: Attracting interest

The 28-year-old still has [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rc-strassburg-alsace/kader/verein/667) years remaining on his deal with the French giants, but has been consistently linked with a move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) for the majority of the summer.

Wolves were [reported](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ludovic-ajorque-wolves-everton-transfer-24693849) to have made a bid for him but have now signed Sasa Kalajdzic, whilst Everton have also been [credited](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ludovic-ajorque-wolves-everton-transfer-24693849) with an interest, but the Reds now appear to be coming in with the intention of hijacking any potential deal.

### The Latest: Forest make Ajorque offer

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SportsPeteO/status/1565243338663641089), O’Rourke revealed that Forest have made a proposal for Ajorque, but are set to face competition for his signature. He wrote:

*“Nottingham Forest are making a last-gasp offer for Strasbourg striker Ludovic Ajorque who is also a target for Crystal Palace and West Ham.”*

### The Verdict: Surridge alternative

Sam Surridge is being [linked](https://www.footballinsider247.com/nottingham-forest-star-surridge-subject-of-efl-transfer-interest-exclusive/) with a late switch to Championship side Middlesbrough, so Steve Cooper will need to be on the lookout for a replacement, and Ajorque would be a welcome addition.

The 6 foot 4 forward, [dubbed](https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/l-explosion-en-2021-de-l-attaquant-strasbourgeois-ludovic-ajorque-c-est-l-eloge-d-un-parcours-1640019627) ‘remarkable’ by former Strasbourg manager Julien Stephan, has made 62 goal contributions (45 goals, 17 assists) in 127 career Ligue 1 appearances, via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/234364/History/Ludovic-Ajorque).

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A player with this kind of return will be exactly the profile the boss wants to recruit, and whilst the deal is most likely only a loan, Ajorque could play a significant role in helping keep Forest in the top-flight.