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ANALYTICAL: WHY FOREST'S TRANSFER BUDGET BLOCKS STEFAN DE VRIJ DEAL

Nottingham Forest is tracking experienced Inter defender Stefan de Vrij (33) for a January move. The Dutchman seeks minutes to secure his World Cup spot, but Forest's hefty summer spend complicates the deal.

Analytical: Why Forest's Transfer Budget Blocks Stefan De Vrij Deal
Stefan De Vrij Eyes Forest Move for Playing Time

Nottingham Forest is said to be eyeing a Serie A defender who isn't getting much playing time, with the January transfer window coming up.

Sean Dyche’s team recently lost to Brighton & & Hove Albion, which stopped their league run of three games without a loss.

Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic have had a good partnership in central defence, but it sounds like Dyche wants another experienced player in that position.

Stefan de Vrij, who has won Serie A twice and was a Champions League runner-up, may be coming to the City Ground.

Forest Looking at an Experienced Player for January

Football Insider says that Forest is watching Stefan de Vrij as the winter window approaches.

De Vrij’s contract is up at the end of the season, and he can leave Inter Milan for free in the summer of 2026.

He isn't playing much, though, and that has the 33-year-old thinking about his future because he doesn't want to miss next year’s World Cup.

Ronald Koeman, the Netherlands boss, has told De Vrij to get more minutes on the field if he wants to play for the national team in North America, which might make him want to move in January.

De Vrij hasn't played much for Cristian Chivu at Inter Milan, with just two league appearances and five appearances total this season. He's not really needed at San Siro.

De Vrij to Forest: How Likely Is It?

De Vrij may be interested in a Premier League move, but Dyche doesn't have much say in transfers.

Club owner Evangelos Marinakis and head of football Edu decide who the club buys, so it's not likely that the Dutchman will be moving in January.

Plus, they spent a lot of money over the summer, so they might not be able to afford another deal in January.

The club spent over £165 million on at least eight players, including Igor Jesus, Omari Hutchinson, Dan Ndoye, and James McAtee, so they don't have much money to play with right now.

£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER

Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.

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Emery Confirms Elliott's Imminent Aston Villa Exit

Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.

The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.

The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.

But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.

Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.

This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.

Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.

He said, We're talking with him about his situation.

He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.

I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.

Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.

Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.

His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.

He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.

Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.

First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.

This is a setback for Liverpool.

Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.

But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.

So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.

If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.

The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.

FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.

Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.

BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE

An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?

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Brown Could Be the Long-Term Answer for Tottenham Left-Back

According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.

Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.

The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).

His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.

Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?

Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.

The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.

Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.

At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.

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