Nottingham Forest are set to sign Danilo from Palmeiras for a fee of around €20m, with the player flying to England to finalise the deal today.

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)

Fabrizio Romano reports that Nottingham Forest and Palmeiras have now signed an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Danilo, who was previously linked with Arsenal.

The final fee will be around €20m, and Danilo is flying to England on Saturday for his medical and to sign a long-term contract with the Premier League club.

Brazilian outlet UOL reported earlier this week that Forest were close to the signing of Danilo from Palmeiras, with the player even reportedly telling those close to him that he was set for the move.

The Telegraph had initially broken the news that Forest were in talks with Palmeiras over a move, and they’d launched an £18m bid to sign the Brazilian.

Steve Cooper is keen to add a defensive midfielder to his squad.

The Telegraph added that Arsenal were among the teams who had investigated Danilo’s signing, but their interest had cooled since the summer.

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Danilo of Palmeiras makes an attempt on target during the match between Palmeiras and Sao Paulo as part of Brasileirao Series A 2022 at Allianz Parque on October 16, 2022. (Photo by Ricardo Moreira/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.