Overview
- Reports from The Athletic, carried by Goal.com, say Forest have opened negotiations for Armstrong in a package reported to be around £40 million with future sell-on provisions.
- Armstrong is an Everton academy graduate under contract until June 2028 who has made 22 first-team appearances and recently started early matches this season, including an assist against Crystal Palace.
- Forest’s pursuit follows the club’s summer sale of Elliot Anderson and further midfield planning despite earlier signings such as Xaver Schlager.
- Both clubs face a tight timeline to complete any deal before the Premier League transfer window shuts on September 1 and the reports describe the situation as developing and unconfirmed.
- If completed, the move would alter Armstrong’s immediate playing pathway at Everton and give Forest a young midfield option while Everton continue to reshape their central midfield with other arrivals.