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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds have enquired about Moussa Dembele"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-08-16T11:40:05Z"
modified: "2022-08-16T11:40:05Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds have enquired about Moussa Dembele

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) are among the clubs to have shown an interest in signing Lyon striker Moussa Dembele, according to French outlet [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a8770422624070119990-ol-les-dessous-du-mercato-anime-de-moussa-dembele).**

### The lowdown: Career so far

A product of the Paris Saint-Germain youth system, Dembele moved to Fulham in 2012, where he made [64 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/229004) before being snapped up by Scottish champions Celtic.

The 26-year-old former France youth international flourished north of the border, directly contributing to [69 goals in 94 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/229004/verein/371) for the Glasgow giants, [lifting](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/erfolge/spieler/229004) the Scottish Premiership three times, Scottish Cup three times and the Scottish League Cup on two occasions in the process.

[Signed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/transfers/spieler/229004) by Lyon for £19.8million in 2018, Dembele was even dubbed [‘The New Didier Drogba’](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1172610934579302405) and has since spent time on loan at Atletico Madrid.

### The latest: Enquiry made

As per [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a8770422624070119990-ol-les-dessous-du-mercato-anime-de-moussa-dembele), Nottingham Forest, Wolves, Everton, Fulham and West Ham have all made an attempt to bring the [25 times-capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/nationalmannschaft/spieler/229004/verein_id/9323) France Under 21 hitman to England.

It’s claimed that Forest are among the clubs from around Europe to enquire about Dembele, though the Frenchman didn’t give a ‘favourable response’ to the admiration.

The report states that the ‘idea was never to leave to leave’ for the man hailed as ‘[world class](https://twitter.com/seanmarkus_67/status/1294735359012675586)‘ by Scottish media members and he is now ‘seriously considering’ a fresh contract offer from Lyon.

### The verdict: Worth a go

Into the final 12 months of his deal ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/profil/spieler/229004)), Dembele would provide a wholly affordable candidate to strengthen the attacking options at Steve Cooper’s disposal, something the Reds have also done with the captures of [Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nottingham-forest/transfers/verein/703) more recently.

Seemingly still in the market for further additions, [Neal Maupay](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/nottingham-forest-neal-maupay-brighton-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/) appears to be the next on the list for Dane Murphy at the City Ground, although should that move fail to materialise a return for Dembele would be a welcome one.

Last season, the powerful frontman scored [22 times and provided five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/leistungsdaten/spieler/229004/plus/0?saison=2021) in 35 outings for Lyon, earning an impressive 7.11 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/moussa-dembele/318653) rating whilst winning 4.1 duels, taking 2.9 shots and finding the target with 1.5 efforts on average per Ligue 1 outing.

Should for whatever reason Maupay does not join Forest, renewing interest in Dembele could be a smart option before the September 1 deadline, though Murphy must strike before talks for a new contract ramp up if he is to stand any chance of getting a deal over the line.