Arsenal in talks with Nottingham Forest over Eddie Nketiah sale after Marseille move collapse | OneFootball

Gunners striker is looking for more regular first-team football after a switch to France fell through

Forest have had an opening bid for Nketiah worth £25million rejected as Arsenal hold out for at least £30m.

Nketiah, who was an unused substitute for Arsenal in their 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday, scored six goals in 37 appearances for the Gunners last season. In total, he has scored 38 goals in 168 appearances for Arsenal.

Transfer desire: Eddie Nketiah wants to leave Arsenal for more regular first-team football

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He earned his first England cap last season and a move to Forest would offer him more regular football.

Nketiah had agreed personal terms with Marseille earlier this summer but the two clubs were unable to agree on a transfer fee and the deal collapsed.

He has also attracted interest from Bournemouth and Crystal Palace but Forest hope to seal a deal before the end of the transfer window on August 30.

Arsenal are ready to offload Nketiah as part of a clear-out of unwanted players. Aaron Ramsdale and Reiss Nelson could also leave the Emirates Stadium before next week’s deadline.