Tottenham flop Serge Aurier lined up for shock Premier League return as Nottingham Forest plot transfer

HE did not pull up any trees with Spurs but Serge Aurier might be heading back to a Forest in the Prem.
The Ivory Coast skipper's four-year spell with Tottenham came to an end last year with the termination of his contract.
Since last October the 29-year-old right-back has been plying his trade with Villarreal.
But the LaLiga side did not take up the option of renewing his deal after his short, injury-hit spell in Spain.
That has prompted Prem new-boys Nottingham Forest to make enquiries about the free agent, according to Foot Mercato.
But the Tricky Trees will reportedly face competition for Aurier's signature from Fulham, Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray.
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And apparently the 81-cap star recently rejected an offer from Ligue 1 side Nantes.
Spurs signed the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations champion five years ago for £23million from Paris Saint-Germain.
He made his Spurs debut in a 3-1 Champions League win against Borussia Dortmund in September 2017.
But he struggled to dislodge first-choice Kieran Trippier during his first two seasons and made just 25 Prem appearances.
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And when England star Trippier left to join Atletico Madrid in 2019, Aurier was often overlooked for Matt Doherty.
If the move does happen he would be Forest's SEVENTEENTH signing of an extraordinarily busy window following their Championship play-off win over Huddersfield in May.