Nottingham Forest’s ambitious bid to sign Atletico Madrid left-back Renan Lodi stalls

Nottingham Forest’s ambitious bid to land Atletico Madrid left-back Renan Lodi stalls as boss Steve Cooper eyes further signings before next week’s deadline

Nottingham Forest’s bid to sign Atletico Madrid left-back Renan Lodi has stalled
Steve Cooper’s side were in talks to sign the Brazilian defender on a loan deal
Forest are continuing discussions over £2m deal for Wolves defender Willy Boly
They enquired about Michael Keane but Everton are not prepared to loan him

By Simon Jones And Abdi Rashid For Mailonline

Published: 19:18 BST, 26 August 2022 | Updated: 21:11 BST, 26 August 2022

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Atletico Madrid are allowing Brazilian left-back Renan Lodi, 24, to leave the club before next week’s deadline.

He was heading to Nottingham Forest on Friday but talks over a loan move hit a hitch and the deal has now stalled.

Lodi has been considered by Manchester City and others this window but his capture would have been huge coup for Forest.

Nottingham Forest have been in talks with Atletico Madrid over the loan signing of Renan Lodi

He was a key part of Atletico’s team last season, having made 42 appearances across all competitions last season.

However, the defender looks to have fallen down manager Diego Simeone’s pecking order this term as he has been an unused sub in both LaLiga games this season.

Meanwhile, Forest have signed Hwang Ui-jo from French side Bordeaux and he has immediately joined Olympiacos on loan.

They are continuing discussions over a £2m deal for Wolves defender Willy Boly and had asked about Everton’s Michael Keane but the Goodison club were not prepared to loan the 29-year-old.

Cooper’s side currently sit 10th in the table, with a win, draw and a loss from their opening three games this season.