Nottingham Forest are reportedly in discussions to sell midfielder Danilo in a £20m deal.
On the back of earning qualification for next season's Europa League, Forest are seemingly ready to be proactive in the hunt for new additions.
In recent days, a report has suggested that the East Midlands outfit are unusually trying to sign three players from the same Brazilian club in Botafogo.
Although the proposed outlay of that triple deal is unclear, Forest would likely have to find a way to recoup some of the money spent on player sales.
As per the Daily Mail, they may be able to achieve that by cashing in on Danilo.
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Which club wants to sign Danilo?
The report suggests that Lyon are prepared to pay in the region of £20m to wrap up a deal for the central midfielder.
In two-and-a-half years at the City Ground, Danilo has made a total of 47 starts and 15 substitute outings in all competitions, scoring six goals.
Holding a contract 2029, the assumption has been that the 24-year-old will continue at Forest, yet the Premier League side are seemingly being presented with an opportunity to make a profit.
As it stands, Danilo's stance on the matter is unclear, particularly when there will be upheaval at Lyon as they bid to improve their finances to an extent where they avoid relegation to the second tier of French football.
That essentially means that any deal for Danilo would be delayed until it becomes apparent where they be playing their football in 2025-26.
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Good business all round for Forest?
Forest appear to be prepared to significantly add to their Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking contingent, that standing to rise to at least seven squad members should the Botafogo trio arrive.
Meanwhile, Forest are not short of central midfielders and making a profit on Danilo will prove attractive in the eyes of complying with the relevant Premier League and UEFA financial regulations.
Lyon and Botafogo are notably owned by the same person in John Textor, who will be aware of the financial details of both deals in this equation.
Darren Plant
