FOREST LINKED WITH ATALANTA'S LEVAK

NOTTINGHAM

- By SARAH CLAPSON

Forest are said to be eyeing up Atalanta teenage starlet Sergej Levak ahead of the January window.After a busy summer, the Reds are unlikely to oversee too many signings in the new year. But some deals are expected and Levak has emerged as a potential target ahead of the winter transfer window opening.

Forest have made recruiting young talent with the potential to improve a key feature of their recent transfer business. Levak certainly falls into that category and he has a number of big clubs keen on securing his signature.

The Reds have “enquired” about the 19-year-old midfielder, according to Italian publication Tuttomercatoweb. However, they are not the only ones with an interest in the youngster.

Genoa, Parma and Juventus showed “significant interest” in Levak in the summer and “several” European clubs now have him on their radar. Manchester United are among the teams to have recently been identified as admirers of the Croatia Under-19 international.

Levak has been in fine form for Atalanta's youth side in Serie C. But with so many potential suitors, the Italian outfit must weigh up whether he should continue his development with them or “accept the offers” that are expected to arrive in January.