‘Radical turn’ as Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest see bids rejected – More likely to stay than leave
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest could now be set to miss out on Marcos Acuna after seeing bids for him rejected by Sevilla.
That’s according to Vamos Mi Sevilla, who say there has been a ‘radical turn’ in the situation around the Argentine full-back.
They report that after reports yesterday that the player looked likely to be on his way to Nottingham Forest, a transfer that appeared out of nowhere, the latest information suggests that will not be happening.
Acuna has been linked with a move away from Sevilla over the past few weeks, with Aston Villa initially pushing to secure his signature.
That deal was stumbling along as talks between the two clubs weren’t very amicable but there were confident reports Villa would get the deal done.
Then Nottingham Forest appeared out of nowhere yesterday, with it reported they’d made a late bid and were likely to get a deal done.
That is wide of the mark according to Vamos Mi Sevilla, though, who say the latest information on the matter is that both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have seen their offers rejected by Sevilla.
The Spanish side reportedly believe the bids they’ve received are ‘insufficient’ and seemingly nowhere close to what they are looking for.
Indeed, those demands, coupled with a recent injury that will see the player absent for several weeks, mean it is now more likely he will remain at Sevilla than move to the Premier League.
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Man Utd confirmed team news v Nottingham Forest as Erik Ten Hag makes major change up front
Erik Ten Hag had two big decisions to make ahead of the game with Luke Shaw and Mason Mount out injured.
Erik Ten Hag has made three changes to his Manchester United side to take on Nottingham Forest.
Two are enforced with Christian Eriksen and Diogo Dalot coming in for the injured Mason Mount and Luke Shaw.
Up front, Anthony Martial comes in for Alejandro Garnacho, a switch which could see Marcus Rashford move out to the left.
Dean Henderson is the back-up ‘keeper on the bench but it could be his final appearance in a United squad with a move to Crystal Palace in the works. Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is due to arrive at Old Trafford as his replacement.
Man Utd v Nottingham Forest: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Dalot, Casimero, Eriksen, Fernandes, Anthony, Rashford, Martial. Subs: Henderson, Lindelof, Maguire, Sancho, Pellistri, McTominay, Fernandez, Gore, Garnacho.
