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Lewis Dunk Rejects Nottingham Forest Approach Late in January Window

The Brighton captain, recently extended through next season, declined a lucrative offer that left Forest without a centre-back addition.

Overview

  • Reports say Forest proposed a financially attractive contract running to 2028 for the 34-year-old defender.
  • talkSPORT reports Brighton presented Forest’s offer to Dunk, who reaffirmed his commitment to the Seagulls and turned it down.
  • Other outlets, including the Daily Mail as relayed locally, report Brighton accepted a bid before Dunk rejected the move, highlighting conflicting accounts.
  • Forest closed the window without signing a centre-back and instead added Lorenzo Lucca on loan, plus Stefan Ortega and Luca Netz.
  • An injury to Murillo has tightened Forest’s defensive options, with the club now set to visit Brighton on March 1 in the Premier League.