Nottingham Forest submit €6m bid for La Liga star Pablo Maffeo
According to El Chiringuito, the Tricky Trees have submitted a €6 million bid for the 27-year-old, who has already agreed personal terms with them.
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Now it remains to be seen if the bid is enough to tempt Mallorca into a sale.
Maffeo was part of Manchester City's academy and went on to make three appearances for the senior team.
Following stints at Girona, VfB Stuttgart and Huesca, the Spaniard joined Mallorca in the summer of 2021, initially on loan that was later made permanent.
Maffeo has been a consistent performer for Los Piratas over the years, making 128 appearances across all competitions and scoring four goals.
Last season, he featured in 30 La Liga matches, averaging 2.0 tackles, 3.6 ball recoveries and 2.8 clearances per game.
Pablo has two years left on his contract at Mallorca, but he is now ready to take a fresh challenge in the Premier League.
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Transfer activity has been relatively quiet at Forest, with the club yet to add a new player in the summer transfer window.
But the situation will likely change in the coming weeks, as they look determined to seal a move for Pablo.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side have also been linked with Juventus duo Timothy Weah and Samuel Mbangula, but it remains to be seen whether they can land the services of the two highly-rated players.
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