Transfer Talk: USMNT’s Matt Turner to be replaced at Forest

The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Forest aim to replace USMNT’s Turner in January transfer window

Nottingham Forest are hoping to sign a goalkeeper in the final days of the January transfer window, which could see them replace U.S. men’s national team No. 1 Matt Turner, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Forest have been working on a deal for RB Leipzig goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi, with contacts between the Premier League and Bundesliga clubs having already taken place regarding the 33-year-old Hungarian international.

However, a transfer could be difficult for Forest to complete as Leipzig reportedly don’t want their reserve goalkeeper to leave.

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Gulacsi has been in Leipzig since joining from RB Salzburg in the summer of 2015 but he has made just three appearances this term — none of them in the Bundesliga — after losing his starting place to Janis Blaswich.

The signs are now that under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, the 29-year-old Turner could suffer a similar fate of losing his starting spot because of Forest’s search for a new goalkeeper. This comes amid questions around the USMNT goalkeeper’s capabilities in net, with a specific topic of discussion being Turner’s use of his feet.

Back when Steve Cooper was still in charge at the City Ground, there was a period of five Premier League games in which Turner was dropped to the bench with Odysseas Vlachodimos being preferred. Turner has played every league minute since the new manager’s arrival.

PAPER GOSSIP

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