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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds make ‘huge move’ for Serge Aurier"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-08-21T20:40:53Z"
modified: "2022-08-21T20:40:53Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds make ‘huge move’ for Serge Aurier

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) are favourites to sign former Tottenham full-back Serge Aurier in a ‘huge move’, according to a fresh transfer rumour.**

### The Lowdown: Aurier a free agent

The Ivory Coast defender is currently a [free agent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-aurier/transfers/spieler/127032), having left Villarreal earlier in the summer, and he is now on the lookout for a new club.

Aurier is perhaps best remembered for his four-year spell at Spurs between 2017 and 2021, which saw him make [110 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-aurier/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/127032/verein/148), including [77](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-aurier/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/127032/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/148) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

The 29-year-old now appears to be firmly on Forest’s radar as Steve Cooper looks to do yet more transfer business.

### The Latest: Forest eye up Aurier move

According to [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/mercato-aurier-interesse-nottingham-forest_AP-202208200216.html) \[via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/nottingham-forest-made-huge-move-free-agent-now-interesting-club-race/)\], the Reds have ‘made a huge move’ for Aurier and are the ‘most interesting club’ in the race to sign him.

According to [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a2803768115893569953-serge-aurier-a-recale-le-fc-nantes) , the [81-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-aurier/alletore/spieler/127032) Ivory Coast international recently turned down an offer to sign for Nantes, as he favours a move to either Spain, England or Italy.

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### The Verdict: Proven top-level experience

Aurier is now a hugely experienced player at both club ([350](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-aurier/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/127032) appearances) and international level, having being [hailed](https://www.footballinsider247.com/robinson-very-surprised-by-what-hes-seen-from-aurier-at-tottenham-amid-intriguing-reveal/) as ‘amazing going forward’ by former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

The Ivorian is someone who could provide competition for Neco Williams at right-back, coming in as a more experienced option, and his attack-minded nature makes him ideal for Cooper’s style of play.

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There may be some hesitation over a move for Aurier, given that his defensive expertise has been [questioned](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tottenham-serge-aurier-man-city-23980118) at times over the years, while he has also been [involved in trouble](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37470381) away from the pitch during his career.

However, when looking at the scale of his [exposure](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-aurier/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/127032) to top-level football at national and continental level, the enigmatic Ivorian could be worth taking a punt upon, especially given his availability on a free transfer.