Traor\u00e9 was said to be open to the Forest move<\/a> given his admiration for Esp\u00edrito Santo<\/a>, with the pair enjoying a successful period at Wolves, perhaps Traor\u00e9\u2019s best of his career.<\/p>\n Wide players are still required in the Forest squad<\/a>, though, leading to Evangelos Marinakis<\/a> launching an improved bid for an exciting alternative to the Spaniard.<\/p>\n At this time of year, Forest are predictably being linked with a vast number of options to improve their squad. However, Forest\u2019s bid for Dilane Bakwa<\/a> was one that garnered excitement in the fanbase. <\/p>\n The \u00a324m offer was rejected by Strasbourg, who were said to be looking for a fee closer to the \u00a330m mark. In response, Forest have placed a second bid that will test the French side\u2019s nerve.<\/p>\n French journalist Mohamed Toubache-Ter has claimed that Forest\u2019s new bid is worth \u00a327m, which doesn\u2019t include the potential bonuses in the offer.<\/p>\n Therefore, the Reds may now be close to that asking price with the bonuses included, forcing Strasbourg to consider how much of the fee they would be demanding up front for a winger who looks like the perfect addition to Esp\u00edrito Santo\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n Dilane Bakwa could be even better than Adama Traor\u00e9<\/p>\n![\"Strasbourg](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2152101685-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Marcio Machado\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty ImagesNottingham Forest return with new bid for Dilane Bakwa<\/p>\n