Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas appears to be heading on his way to Nottingham Forest.
The Telegraph’s John Percy and The Times’ Charlotte Duncker reported on Tuesday that Forest now has an agreement with PSG to sign the Costa Rica international on loan. In the final hours of the January transfer window, the deal is in the final stages, and medical is expected to take place in Paris.
#nffc now have an agreement with PSG to sign goalkeeper Keylor Navas on loan. Deal in final stages and medical expected to take place in Paris, but obviously the deadline is approaching. Lewis O'Brien is having a medical at Blackburn #brfc
— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) January 31, 2023
It's been on and off all day and now it seems Keylor Navas to #nffc is back on. Forest are closing in on the PSG goalkeeper. Agreement in place and medical scheduled but not over the line yet.
— Charlotte Duncker (@CharDuncker) January 31, 2023
Navas has been relegated to the backup role this 2022-23 football season as manager Christophe Galtier opted to go with Gianluigi Donnarumma.
After splitting time between the two players last season, the French tactician wanted to avoid that trend and chose a No. 1 goalkeeper, which is why he picked the Italian.
The three-time UEFA Champions League winner has now only appeared in Coupe de France, friendly and FIFA World Cup matches this season, which is why Navas welcomes a move to Forest, where he’ll be the starter for the time being.
Forest starting goalkeeper Dean Henderson having suffered a thigh strain in the Jan. 14 win over Leicester City and is likely to be ruled out until late February. Navas will help The Reds fight to remain in the Premier League for next season.
