Nottingham Forest are one of the Premier League sides who have not endured too many issues this summer in bringing in players this summer.
With the Euros and Copa America having only concluded over the weekend, a lot of clubs have struggled to close deals.
Nuno Espirito Santo‘s side are not one of them with Evangelos Marinakis a busy man in terms of both incomings and outgoings.
Five new signings have come through the doors at the City Ground with multiple players departing last month to balance the books against PSR.
Five could soon become six as Forest are now eyeing up their next potential summer signing.
Nottingham Forest willing to pay £5m for summer target
Forest endured a turbulent 2023/24 campaign with the fear of relegation being with them right up until the final week of the season.
Nuno’s men kicked off pre-season in good fashion with a comfortable win in the end against Chesterfield on the weekend.
Forest’s new recruits were able to put on a show in front of the travelling fans as Nuno rotated his side at the break.
And there could soon be another new face arriving at the City Ground with Forest lining up their first bid.
According to The Athletic, Forest are now willing to cough up £5m to land the Brazilian winger Riquelme Fillipi.
The 17-year-old is very much a long-term prospect having played for the Palmeiras academy side last season and was also able help Brazil wil the South American Under-17 Championship.
It is said Forest are looking to keep their success in raiding Brazil of some of their top talents going after hitting the jackpot with Murillo.
Riquelme has already signed a professional deal with Palmeiras but the Premier League side could now swoop in with a £5m proposal.
What Riquelme Fillipi has said about his style of play
Riquelme was named by his father after the legendary Argentinian midfielder but external influences have also made a real impact on his style of play.
“I am a very fast player who likes to dribble,” Riquelme told O Globo last year.
“I always try to pay special attention to my finishing and, regarding positioning, I can adapt to different formations. Modern football demands this versatility. So I can play as a winger, mainly on the left side, as well as a centre forward.”
The forward also said he has taken a lot from Neymar Jr who has acted as a real role model for the 17-year-old throughout his childhood.