Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor is reportedly garnering attention from Nottingham Forest and Everton

Nottingham Forest have made an enquiry about the potential availability of Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor this month, according to reports.

The Frenchman is currently the Black Cats’ joint-top scorer this season, having scored four goals in the Premier League thus far, but hasn’t found the back of the net since October, and has been supplanted in the starting XI by Brian Brobbey in recent weeks.

On Tuesday, reports emerged suggesting that Everton had made an informal approach regarding Isidor, with Ryan Taylor of the Mirror writing on X: “Everton have made an enquiry over availability of Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor. Check made by Nick Hammond [head of Everton’s player trading activity], no club-to-club contact yet and on list of options. SAFC value player admired by David Moyes at £25m, no guarantee it goes further.”

It is understood that Everton are in the market for reinforcements at the point of attack, with Thierno Barry only just finding his feet in English football, and fellow striker Beto having scored just twice in the Premier League all season. To that end, head coach Moyes is said to be a fan of Isidor’s, though no firm offer has been submitted as yet.

Now, however, Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie has shared an update on the story, suggesting that alongside Everton, Nottingham Forest are also keen on the Sunderland star.

According to Downie, Forest have also enquired about Isidor, but like Everton, have held off on making a concrete approach as they wait and consider other targets this month. It is stated that the 25-year-old is garnering attention from multiple clubs overseas as well, with his situation described as “one to watch” in the latter stages of the transfer window.

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Meanwhile, speaking during an appearance on BBC Radio Newcastle’s Total Sport, former Sunderland defender Darren Williams suggested that the Black Cats should be able to fend off interest in the likes of Isidor and teammate Noah Sadiki - who has been linked with Manchester United in recent days - if they see fit.

He said: “I'd like to think we're not in a position where we need to sell, we're not in a position where we need to get rid of players. I know the club potentially will let a few go, maybe it's to balance the books, in a sense, but people like Isidor and Sadiki and people like that, we're hoping it's just paper talk.

“But, listen, these players are going to draw attention, they've come into the Premier League this year, they've surprised a lot of people, so they're going to attract attention from the bigger clubs - and I mean bigger clubs as in they've been in the Premiership a long time, because Sunderland is a big club.”

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