Nottingham Forest ready £40m bid for Everton teenager Armstrong

Nottingham Forest are pushing hard in this window: according to BBC Sport, the club are preparing a £40m bid for Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong, potentially sweetened by a sell-on clause.

Forest want reinforcements before the end of the transfer window and, as The Athletic reports, they’re ready to make a serious offer to try to get a deal done. For now, there are no indications that Everton are willing to sanction the sale.

Targeting a prized youngster

Armstrong is 19 and has made 23 appearances for Everton this season. He also started in Everton’s 2-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace last week, underlining why Forest see him as a high-upside acquisition.

But for Everton, this could be a delicate call. As BBC Sport notes, selling Armstrong would risk sparking anger from their supporters—especially given criticism around the Friedkin Group for the club’s lack of incoming transfer activity.

The Moyes test

Manager David Moyes has been frustrated by the quiet summer. After Wednesday’s 4-0 Carabao Cup second-round win at Championship side Preston, Moyes made it clear he wanted reinforcements and hoped the owners would back further arrivals. Instead, Everton’s planning has faced constant noise, including links for Iliman Ndiaye with Manchester City.

That’s why Forest’s move for Armstrong is more than just a transfer rumour: BBC Sport frames it as a key moment in how Everton—guided by Moyes and the owners—responds to an approach for one of their brightest home-grown prospects.