The latest Nottingham Forest transfer news as Jonjo Shelvey is linked with a move away from the City Ground

Leeds United are pondering a move for Nottingham Forest’s Jonjo Shelvey.

That’s according to website TEAMtalk which claims a shortage of options has led the Whites to considering ending the 31-year-old’s short spell at the City Ground.

They point to the loss of several key players, with Tyler Adams the most recent to leave after sealing a £20m-plus to Bournemouth. However, the American is not the only to depart Elland Road since relegation, with other central midfielders Adam Forshaw, Weston McKennie and Marc Roca also no longer at the club.

As a result Shelvey, who appears unwanted at Forest, seems a logical target as an experienced player who has previously won the Championship with Newcastle United.

The former Liverpool man left St James’ Park for Forest in January this year and made eight appearances before falling out of favour.

He was not involved in the final seven matches of last season and has not been included in either of the two Premier League games this season and Forest are understood to be keen to cut squad numbers after last summer’s big investment.

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Brentford issue transfer enquiry for Leeds United player

Leeds United winger Luis Sinisterra has been angling for a move away from the club over the past month

Luis Sinisterra’s potential exit from Leeds is picking up speed as the transfer window draws to a close – with Brentford the latest side to have been linked with his services.

Sinisterra joined Leeds last summer in a £22m deal from Dutch side Feyenoord, which was seen as a coup at the time, given that the then-23-year-old had scored 23 goals in just 49 games for the Eredivisie giants, a sensational return for a wide player. However, things didn’t quite go to plan at Elland Road – with Leeds suffering a sorry relegation that saw them amass just 31 points in the Premier League campaign.

Sinisterra still managed to nab five goals in 19 games in an injury-hit campaign, though it wasn’t enough to save his teammates – and thus he is looking for a move back to the top-flight. And Brentford could well provide him with that, as Football Insider suggest that talks have taken place between the two clubs in the hopes of sorting out a move whilst Sinisterra remains away from Leeds’ first-team training over his current situation.

What does the report state?

The report from Football Insider states that Brentford have tested the waters for Sinisterra by enquiring over a potential deal to sign him from Leeds.

Brentford see a deal for the Colombian as a ‘possible bargain’ with the window ticking down to a swift conclusion, though a number of clubs on the continent are also keen on securing his signature – namely his former club Feyenoord and French side Nice.

Brentford believe they have the upper hand in the race to sign Sinisterra as they can offer him the chance for a swift Premier League return, which would allow them to trump the likes of Feyenoord and Nice with the offer of elite football and strong wages.

Sinisterra has missed Leeds’ two previous Championship games, though he did make an appearance against Cardiff on the opening day – and that is due to him wanting to sort his future away from the Yorkshire-based club with immediate effect.

The Bees are buzzing for a new attacking reinforcement after losing Ivan Toney to his suspension for gambling. The striker is only going to return to the first-team setup in January, which, despite Bryan Mbuemo and Youan Wissa’s goalscoring sprees so far this season, has left them short of firepower – and Brentford see Sinisterra as the best candidate for the role.

What is the latest on Luis Sinisterra’s future at Leeds United?

Leeds boss Daniel Farke gave an update on Sinisterra’s future last week. The Colombian, alongside other Whites’ wingers Wilfried Gnonto and Helder Costa, reportedly asked to be left out of their upcoming clash against West Bromwich Albion on Friday evening with concerns over his future – and the German boss alluded to this before the clash, confirming that he wouldn’t be training with the rest of the first-team squad whilst negotiations were ongoing.

Farke said:“We spoke openly that it would be a bumpy August ,and that there are exit clauses in contracts. It’s not professional to speak about it, but the closer we edge to the end of the window, the more control we are in.