Bournemouth have also been linked following the departure of Dominic Solanke to Tottenham, while Brentford could move for him if Saudi Arabia-linked Ivan Toney leaves.
It was reported on Monday that Forest had an opening offer worth £25m – including add-ons – rejected by Arsenal, who want £30-35m amidst interest from Crystal Palace.
Arsenal dealt blow in quest to sell Eddie Nketiah
Forest’s pursuit of Nketiah could fail due to the player’s wage demands, according to talkSPORT.
It is claimed that Nuno’s side ‘will have to make him their highest-paid player to tempt him away from Arsenal’.
Nketiah currently earns £120k a week at the Emirates and ‘is not willing to take a pay cut’.
The report adds that Forest are also in discussions with Feyenoord over a deal to sign Gimenez, while there is also interest in ‘a mystery third striker’.
They are expected to sign a new striker this month, but Nketiah feels unrealistic due to his huge salary.
Forest kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Bournemouth, with current first-choice striker Wood getting on the scoresheet.
The 74-cap New Zealand international joined to provide cover for Awoniyi but following an injury to the Nigerian, was heavily depended on by head coach Nuno in 2023/24.
Wood scored an impressive 14 goals in 31 Premier League appearances last term, including a wonderful hat-trick against his former side Newcastle United.
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