Nottingham Forest want €30m for January exit – Not considering loan

Nottingham Forest have rejected a loan approach from Eintracht Frankfurt and are demanding €30m to sell Kalimuendo, who impressed during a spell at the German club last season.

Eintracht Frankfurt have approached Nottingham Forest about re-signing Arnaud Kalimuendo on loan in January, but the English club have made clear they will only sell the striker, not loan him out. Forest are demanding €30m for the 24-year-old, according to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.

Kalimuendo spent last season on loan at Frankfurt, where he made a strong impression and the club wanted to make the move permanent. However, he returned to Nottingham Forest in the summer, reportedly so manager Oliver Glasner could assess him. He has since struggled for playing time, managing just five appearances and 110 minutes across all competitions this season, with zero goals and assists.

Forest's €30m valuation appears ambitious given Kalimuendo's limited impact since his summer arrival and Transfermarkt's €20m assessment. The club's insistence on a sale rather than a loan suggests they need the funds, though a compromise fee may be required for any deal to progress.