Nottingham Forest have resumed talks with Crystal Palace for goalkeeper Sam Johnstone after a loan offer was dismissed earlier this week.
Forest are proposing a £15m deal for 30-year-old Johnstone who is keen on the move to boost his chances of a return to the England squad.
Johnstone has won four England caps since making his senior international bow in 2021, but faces competition from the likes of Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, Aaron Ramsdale and Nick Pope for a place in Gareth Southgate’s squad at this summer’s European Championships.
Despite having since returned to fitness, Henderson has marked his place as Roy Hodgson’s No 1 at Selhurst Park, with Johnstone relegated to the bench.
Nottingham Forest are proposing a £15m deal to sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone
Johnstone is looking to return to the England set up ahead of this summer’s European Championships
Johnstone’s last appearance for the Eagles came during their defeat against Everton in the FA Cup third-round replay at Goodison Park earlier this month.
Forest have been in the market for a replacement goalkeeper with both Matt Turner and Odysseas Vlachodimos failing to impress in East Midlands.
Former Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has emerged as a potential option, with the 37-year-old currently playing for Belgian giants Anderlecht.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side also completed the loan signings of Gio Reyna from Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Lisbon forward Rodrigo Ribeiro, 18.
