Ndoye intrigue as both Nottingham Forest and Napoli agree personal terms for 5-year deal

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Nottingham Forest has reportedly entered discussions with Swiss winger Dan Ndoye regarding personal terms for a potential five-year contract. This development places them in a similar position to Napoli, as neither club has yet reached an agreement on a transfer fee with Bologna for the player.

The attacking winger made a significant impact last season, contributing eight goals and four assists in 30 Serie A appearances, playing a key role in Bologna`s strong domestic campaign.

Despite long-standing speculation linking him to Napoli and Ndoye`s apparent eagerness for a move to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Bologna remains resolute, unwilling to let him depart without a substantial offer.

Dan Ndoye of Bologna celebrates with Riccardo Orsolini

Dan Ndoye celebrating a goal for Bologna.

A sudden twist in the transfer narrative emerged recently, with multiple sources, including Sky Sport Italia and Sky Sports Deutschland, reporting that Nottingham Forest has now agreed to personal terms for a five-year deal with Ndoye.

However, the primary hurdle persists: Bologna has not yet received a formal transfer bid and is not particularly motivated to sell the 24-year-old at this juncture.

The key question now revolves around whether Nottingham Forest`s eventual offer will be sufficient to sway Bologna`s decision. Should both Napoli and Forest present comparable bids, Ndoye`s ultimate preference – a move to Naples or Nottingham – will likely dictate his next destination.

The Switzerland international has also attracted attention from German club Borussia Dortmund over the summer.

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