Now, according to reports, Forest and Marseille are again competing to sign Pereira. Marseille's manager, Roberto De Zerbi, is a fan of Pereira and has tried to convince him to join the team. Forest's manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, needs to earn points from the remaining games to increase his chances of signing Pereira.

The transfer fee for Pereira is reportedly around £35 million, which is a significant amount. With Pereira having 12 months left on his contract, both Forest and Marseille will be eager to secure his signature.

Forest's chances of signing Pereira may be affected by their qualification for European competitions. If they fail to qualify, Marseille may become the frontrunners to sign Pereira.