Closed: the January 2026 window ended without this move.
Yasin Ayari to Nottingham Forest
Last update: 278 days ago
Status and verdict
Did not happen
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
Sky Sports reports Nottingham Forest have lodged a bid worth around £20m for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari. His contract runs to 2027.
First reported by Sky Sports
1 article · 1 independent source
What we know
Sky Sports reports Nottingham Forest have lodged a bid worth around £20m for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari. His contract runs to 2027.
The claim appeared on 29 Jan via the broadcaster's Facebook channel. No other outlet has echoed it. Sky Sports does not say whether Brighton have responded.
Key findings
- First report: 29 Jan 2026, Sky Sports.
- 1 independent source behind it (Sky Sports); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: offer.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 278 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sports 29/01/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Nottingham Forest have made a bid believed to be worth around £20m for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari. Fee quoted: around £20m Stage: offer | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Original source |
Timeline
- 29 Jan 2026 · Sky SportsNottingham Forest have made a bid believed to be worth around £20m for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari.
First-hand report. Stage: offer
Does Nottingham Forest need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Nottingham Forest already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (4)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Sangaré | Defensive Midfield | 29 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Xaver Schlager | Central Midfield | 29 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Nicolás Domínguez | Central Midfield | 28 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Ryan Yates | Central Midfield | 28 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Xaver Schlager (Central Midfield)2026/27 · free from RB Leipzig
- Douglas Luiz (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Juventus FC (€2.85m fee)
- Marko Stamenić (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Olympiacos Piraeus
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 29 Jan 2026
- Latest report
- 29 Jan 2026 (277 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- €23.4m
- Fee check
- In line with what players like him cost
“around £20m (Sky Sports)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- ياسين عباس عياري
- Age
- 23
- Agent
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Photo: Mikael Hervestad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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