Nottingham Forest striker on the radar of Rangers, Hamburg and Besiktas

The 72 – NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, A report from Football Insider has claimed that Nottingham Forest striker Karim Ansarifard is attracting interest from German side, Hamburg, as Turkish Super Lig outfit Besiktas.

German Bundesliga 2 side Hamburg and Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas have both been credited with interest in Nottingham Forest striker Karim Ansarifard.

It was reported last week that Ansarifard was attracting interest from Scottish Premiership side Rangers, and they are set to be joined by Hamburg and Besiktas in the chase for his signature.

Forest manager Martin O’Neill is keen to bring in a number of new faces ahead of the 2019/10 Championship season, but after naming a surprisingly small amount on their released/ transfer list, they will need to sell on a number of players in order to fund new arrivals. And, with interest in Ansarifard seemingly growing, could he be one of the players sacrificed?

The striker endured a difficult first season in England, struggling to make an impact on the first-team since his move from Greek side Olympiacos in the summer window. Ansarifard played 12 games for Nottingham Forest in the Championship, scoring two goals and providing two assists over the course of the season.

Ansarifard had enjoyed highly successful spells in Iran and Greece prior to his move to England. He netted a highly impressive 44 goals on 96 games during his time in Iran, playing for Saipa, Persepolis and Tractor Sazi. In Greece, he scored 22 goals in 48 games for Olympiacos before making the move to the City Ground with Nottingham Forest.