Brighton enter Davide Frattesi Race as Nottingham Forest face fresh competition

Nottingham Forest's pursuit of Davide Frattesi could face a fresh obstacle after Brighton & Hove Albion emerged as another Premier League club monitoring the Inter Milan midfielder.

Forest have been working on a deal for the Italy international throughout the summer, but negotiations have yet to produce an agreement, leaving the door open for rival clubs to enter the race.

According to reports from Italy, Brighton are now among the sides tracking Frattesi as Fabian Hurzeler continues planning for European football next season.

Inter Milan remain open to selling Frattesi this summer after previously failing to sanction his departure because they could not secure a replacement.

Nottingham Forest have already held discussions over a potential deal, but a gap in valuation has slowed negotiations.

Juventus have also been linked with the midfielder, although the Serie A giants have yet to make a formal offer despite Frattesi reportedly being open to remaining in Italy.

Now Brighton have entered the picture.

Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports the Seagulls are closely monitoring the midfielder as they continue assessing options to strengthen their squad ahead of a campaign that includes European football.

While no official bid has yet been submitted, Brighton's interest adds further competition for Nottingham Forest.

Frattesi is not the only Serie A player attracting Brighton's attention.

The report states a Brighton delegation has already met with the representatives of Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor as the Premier League club explore another potential signing.

However, completing that deal appears difficult.

Atalanta are reluctant to lose one of their brightest young talents after investing around €16million, plus a further €4million in bonuses, to secure his services.

The Italian club are understood to regard Ahanor as an important long-term prospect and are not actively looking to sell.

An interesting detail in the report is that Frattesi and Ahanor share the same agency.

That relationship has strengthened links between Brighton and both players, with the representatives maintaining strong contacts across English football.

Whether that proves significant remains to be seen.

It could simply reflect Brighton exploring multiple opportunities, but it may also place additional pressure on Nottingham Forest to accelerate negotiations if they want to avoid losing ground in the race for Frattesi.

With Forest yet to improve their offer, Brighton's arrival could complicate an already competitive transfer battle.

Nottingham Forest may now face increased pressure to improve their offer if they want to maintain their position in the race for Frattesi. Brighton's interest appears to be at an early stage, but their growing presence in the Italian market could influence negotiations.

Inter Milan are expected to continue assessing proposals, while Juventus also remain a potential contender should they decide to formalise their long-standing interest.

Can Nottingham Forest still win the race for Davide Frattesi, or does Brighton's interest change the picture heading into the final stages of negotiations?