Tom Brady's Birmingham join transfer race for Nottingham Forest midfielder but will have to stump up £8million
NOTTINGHAM FOREST have set their price for in-demand midfielder Lewis O'Brien amid interest from a slew of Championship clubs.
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Lewis O'Brien is attracting interest from across the Championship this summer
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Forest want £8million O'Brien, a figure that could cool the interest of those monitoring him.
O'Brien shone on loan at Swansea last season, where he made 16 Championship appearances after making the switch in the winter window.
But his eye-catching performances may have worked against him as Forest now chase a bigger fee big fee.
Hull have already launched an approach at £5m and may up their offer to land him.
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O'Brien is in the last year of his deal at Forest having joined the club back in 2022.
His time at The City Ground has been a frustrating one, making just 17 first-team appearances since arriving from
Instead, O'Brien has had to settle for minutes elsewhere - heading on loan to four separate clubs since his move.
Those temporary switches have included spells in the Championship with
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O'Brien left the door open for a return to Swansea at the end of last season.
He said: "I have really enjoyed my time here. It's never out of the question [returning], but sometimes it's not in my hands, especially having to go back to my parent club.
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"We will see what the summer holds. It's never say never really."
Meanwhile Swans manager Alan Sheehan also made it clear he would love O'Brien back in South Wales.
He said: "The effect he has had on the place, he has been exceptional. I cannot speak highly enough about him and I make no secret of that.
"If he is available, should you try to re-sign him? I think that's quite an obvious answer."
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