Report: Nottingham Forest eyeing move for Bournemouth star

Forest test Bournemouth resolve over Tavernier

Nottingham Forest have sounded out a potential move for Marcus Tavernier, according to reporting from the Daily Mail, but have quickly encountered resistance. AFC Bournemouth are adamant the winger is not for sale, a stance shaped as much by circumstance as principle.

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Bournemouth injuries complicate talks

Tavernier, 26, underlined his importance by scoring in Saturday’s FA Cup defeat to Newcastle United, and remains central to head coach Andoni Iraola’s plans. Bournemouth are already grappling with the task of replacing Antoine Semenyo, while Justin Kluivert is sidelined for four months following knee surgery.

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Forest interest meets firm resistance

With Enes Unal, Ben Gannon-Doak, Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie and William Dennis also injured, Bournemouth’s position is understandable. For Nottingham Forest, the enquiry feels like an attempt to exploit uncertainty elsewhere, but timing appears unfavourable. Forest may admire Tavernier’s output and versatility, yet the wider injury picture makes any January movement unlikely.

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Forest are scanning the market for players who can raise the attacking floor rather than chase headline names. Tavernier fits that logic perfectly. He is Premier League proven, tactically flexible, and capable of contributing goals at crucial moments. That profile explains why Forest would at least test Bournemouth’s resolve.

There is also an appreciation among fans that this enquiry was never likely to progress far. Bournemouth’s injury list reads like a warning sign, and no club in that position willingly parts with a dependable winger mid season. Forest supporters have seen enough January windows to recognise when an approach is opportunistic rather than transformational.

What matters more is the intent. Forest are clearly targeting wide players who can function within a structured system rather than rely on moments. If Tavernier proves unattainable, fans will expect alternatives of similar reliability, not panic loans. Survival remains the priority, and recruitment now needs to be precise. A move that strengthens without unsettling balance would be welcomed, even if it arrives quietly rather than dramatically.