Multiple reports have confirmed that Nottingham have made their first official bid for Jacob Murphy by submitting a formal offer. The Newcastle midfielder has long been admired by the interested team, who see him as the perfect addition to their squad ahead of the run-in. Whether the current offer will be enough to tempt Newcastle to part with a prized asset remains to be seen. Everton are reportedly waiting in the wings. Finalising a fee and payment terms remains central to closing the transfer. Nottingham are only scoring 1.0 goals per game (2 in 2) this season, which suggests they need more creativity in the middle. Jacob Murphy would be seen as the link to raise the tempo and feed the attack. Alongside this, Newcastle are said to be exploring Matias Soule, Bilal El Khannouss and Nicolas Gonzalez with Nottingham likewise connected to Trey Nyoni, Dean Henderson and Harrison Armstrong. Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for up-to-the-minute football transfer rumours and news from your club and beyond.