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Jacob Murphy to Nottingham Forest

Quiet since 1 September 2026. Last report: Craig Hope. Probability when it went quiet: 4%.

Earlier read, written at an earlier stage of this story: Nottingham Forest have twice tried to prise Jacob Murphy away from Newcastle before the summer window shuts, and twice they have gone home empty handed. Newcastle rejected an opening offer of around €12m late last month, then knocked back a second bid of €18m just days later. Matthias Jaissle wants to keep the winger, and for now that is the end of it. Murphy himself has said nothing publicly, but his contract situation gives Forest reason to try again. The story comes almost entirely from Craig Hope, whose two exclusives on the rejected bids carry strong credibility and read as well sourced club reporting rather than guesswork. Ben Jacobs adds a separate line confirming Forest are actively working on a deal, which corroborates the direction of travel even if the fee detail sits with Hope alone. That is a solid pairing of voices, not a single unverified tip. Call this a longshot rather than a live deal. Newcastle have rejected two bids in quick succession and Jaissle's stance has not shifted, which tells you the asking price and the manager's reluctance are the real obstacles, not the willingness of Forest to spend. Hope himself notes there is a chance the move gets revisited on deadline day, which is the only crack of light here. Everything before that would need Newcastle to change their mind. Murphy joined Newcastle from Norwich for €11m, a deal that puts the current €18m to €25m range being discussed in perspective. It shows how much his value has grown at St James' Park, and why Newcastle feel no urgency to sell

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