Zenit midfielder Wilmar Barrios spoke about Nottingham Forest’s transfer offer. His words are quoted “Sports Express”.
“An offer from Nottingham Forest? Actually there were some conversations, but that’s all in the past now. At one point we sat down with Zenit representatives to talk about everything and they offered me to extend my contract. I happily accepted,” said Barrios.
As journalist Ivan Karpov reported, in the winter of 2023, the British showed interest in the Colombian and wanted to get him for free, since he did not sign an additional agreement with the club, which refused to exercise the rights of the International Football Federation (FIFA). ) to suspend the contract. Barrios told the blue-white-blue team about Nottingham’s offer, but he was told to wait until the summer to win another trophy. In April 2023, the Colombian agreed a personal contract with the Premier League club.
In the summer of 2023, Nottingham offered 4 million euros to Zenit for Barrios.St. Petersburgers had stated that they would not sell their players for less than 20 million Euros, despite the previously reached agreements.
Barrios has been playing for Zenit since 2019. Five-time champion of Russia and winner of the country’s Cup as part of the St. Petersburg club.
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