Nottingham Forest were linked with a move for Yunus Musah in the summer and now a new update from a reliable source has been revealed that could give the club a boost in their pursuit ahead of the January transfer window.

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According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, Valencia are still open to offers for the midfielder and are hoping that his performances at the World Cup with the USMNT will stimulate further interest.

As per the report, several Premier League clubs remain interested in signing Musah and the La Liga club are willing to listen to offers of around €20m (£17.1m) in January.

Imagine him & Mangala

There is no doubt that Steve Cooper and the powers at the City Ground will be putting together several transfer targets worth keeping an eye on ahead of the transfer market reopening next month, as strengthening their team could save the season for Forest.

The Tricky Trees have spent the large majority of their campaign in the relegation zone, however, after a short burst of consistent form have managed to climb the table into 18th - just one point shy of safety.

As a result, acquiring players that can give them that final push in performances that can secure crucial points over the second half of the season would be a huge asset for Cooper as he tries to retain Forest's Premier League status.

Musah has captured the attention of the football world with his performances in Qatar at the World Cup, with the New York-born midfielder playing an integral part in USMNT's progress to the round of 16.

Unfortunately, Musah and his team could not hold off the attacking prowess of the Netherlands and found themselves knocked out of the prestigious international competition after a 3-1 defeat.

Over four appearances, the 20-year-old - who was dubbed "crazy" by Gregg Berhalter - tallied up a 95% pass completion rate in his own half and successfully completed 40% of his dribbles, as well as averaging two tackles, 37.3 accurate passes and winning 4.5 duels per game, proving that he has a great work ethic in the centre of the pitch.

Despite making 22 signings in the summer, Forest did not invest in many youthful prospects in their midfield with Cheikhou Kouyate and Remo Freuler both adding experience but not longevity to the team as they are both in their 30s.

They did, however, sign Orel Mangala and the 24-year-old midfielder could be the perfect partner for Musah as the pair both thrive in either the central or defensive midfield roles, giving Forest increased protection when coming up against attacking threats trying to break the lines.

With that being said, the signing of Musah would be a great piece of business for Forest in January, not only for the second half of the season but for the future of the midfield on Trentside.