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Everton Reject £40m Forest Bid for Armstrong

8/30/2026

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Summary

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Everton owners rejected a £40 million Nottingham Forest bid for midfielder Harrison Armstrong.
The Friedkin Group unanimously rejected the offer before the transfer window closed on Tuesday.
Fans chanted Armstrong’s name and warned of a “riot” if he were sold during the Bournemouth match.
The board said his value to the current squad and future homegrown plan outweighs the £40 million offer.

History

Historical Context

After Michael Owen helped Liverpool win a treble and claim the 2001 Ballon d’Or, he left for Real Madrid in 2004 for £8 million. In August 2005 Newcastle United broke its record by paying £16.8 million for him, illustrating Premier League clubs’ growing reluctance to sell star strikers and the inflation of transfer fees that reshaped subsequent deals.

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Story summary

Everton owners rejected a £40 million Nottingham Forest bid for midfielder Harrison Armstrong.
The Friedkin Group unanimously rejected the offer before the transfer window closed on Tuesday.
Fans chanted Armstrong’s name and warned of a “riot” if he were sold during the Bournemouth match.
The board said his value to the current squad and future homegrown plan outweighs the £40 million offer.

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