Swansea City star Joel Piroe is reportedly a target for fellow English Championship club Nottingham Forest. This is according to the report from media outlet Planet Swans which stated that Nottingham Forest would make a move for Piroeif they secure a place in the Premier League next season by beating Huddersfield Town in the Championship playoff final this weekend. Nottingham Forest booked their place in the playoff final by beating Sheffield United over two legs, while Huddersfield Town got the better of Luton Town over two legs to seal a place in the Championship playoff final.
Nottingham Forest will need to make a return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years if they are to make a move for Dutchman Piroe. Also, securing a Premier League spot by beating Huddersfield Town in the playoff final on Sunday will give Nottingham Forest the chance to keep their players including the in-demand Welsh international Brennan Johnson in addition to pursuing their transfer targets such as Swansea City attacker Piroe.
Dutch star Piroe impressed for Swansea City during the just concluded English Championship regular season on the back of his transfer from Dutch team PSV Eindhoven last summer. Piroe scored 22 goals for his Welsh club in the Championship.
The aforementioned report stated that Nottingham Forest would sign DutchmanPiroe to boost their attack in the Premier League next season if they become the third promoted team after Bournemouth and Fulham. Championship title winners Fulham and Bournemouth would be in the Premier League next season after finishing in the top two.
Apart from Nottingham Forest, Premier League side Leicester City are also said to be interested in attacking talentPiroe. As a matter of fact, the Foxes have been linked with a move for the Swansea City star.