Nottingham Forest are closing in on a deal for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo, with only details remaining before a full agreement.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 02: Thiago Galhardo of Fortaleza and Danilo of Palmeiras fight for the ball during a match between Palmeiras and Fortaleza as part of Brasileirao Series A 2022 at Allianz Parque on November 02, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Thiago Galhardo of Fortaleza and Danilo of Palmeiras fight for the ball during a match between Palmeiras and Fortaleza as part of Brasileirao Series A 2022 at Allianz Parque on November 02, 2022. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

Brazilian outlet UOL report that Nottingham Forest are close to the signing of Danilo from Palmeiras, with the player even reportedly telling those close to him that he’s set for the move.

The two clubs still need to sort out some details, including over the structure of the deal, but Forest appear to be the clear favourites now.

The Telegraph reported earlier this week that Forest were in talks with Palmeiras over a move for Danilo, and they’d launched an £18m move to sign the Brazilian.

Steve Cooper is keen to add a defensive midfielder to his squad and they’re making a serious move to do a deal.

The Telegraph add that Arsenal are among the teams who have investigated Danilo’s signing, but their interest has cooled since the summer.

Palmeiras' Danilo celebrates after defeating Atletico Mineiro at the end of their Copa Libertadores football tournament quarterfinals all-Brazilian first leg match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on August 3, 2022. (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO / AFP) (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty Images)
Palmeiras’ Danilo celebrates after defeating Atletico Mineiro at the end of their Copa Libertadores football tournament quarterfinals all-Brazilian first leg match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on August 3, 2022. (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty Images)

Goal Brasil had recently claimed that Palmeiras had received their first offer to sell Danilo, with Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, and AS Monaco also willing to sign the midfielder. But that Arsenal interest looks to have faded.

Arsenal’s focus is currently on signing Mykhaylo Mudryk, but they could reportedly discuss a move for a midfielder later in January.

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