Brentford make IMPROVED offer for Nottingham Forest winger Brennan Johnson closer to Championship club's £18m valuation of talented 20-year-old Welshman... but 'Newcastle are also expected to make an offer' The attacking midfielder is enjoying an impressive season with Notts Forest His deal expires in the summer of 2023 and the Bees have made another offer Newcastle are reportedly also expected to make an offer for the Welshman Nottingham Forest are four points outside the play-off spots in the C'Ship By Simon Jones for MailOnline and Kieran Jackson For Mailonline Published: 23:22 GMT, 25 January 2022 | Updated: 23:23 GMT, 25 January 2022 Viewcomments Brentford have made an improved offer for Nottingham Forest winger Brennan Johnson understood to be close to their desired £18m price tag. The attacking midfielder is enjoying an impressive season with Nottingham Forest, having scored six Championship goals, and is interesting a number of Premier League clubs. The 20-year-old's current deal at Forest expires in the summer of 2023 and this new and improved bid from the Bees is closer to the £18m valuation required to sign him this month. Brentford have made an improved offer for Nottingham Forest winger Brennan Johnson Having scored six Championship goals, he is interesting a number of Premier League clubs Meanwhile, The Independent report that Newcastle are also expected to bid for the talented Welshman. This also depends on how their pursuit of Jesse Lingard develops, with pressure on boss Eddie Howe to sign more players before the end of the January transfer window. Forest are four points outside the play-off spots and knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup earlier this month. Johnson has scored six goals in his first full season at Championship level with Forest His form also earned Johnson a first taste of international action with Wales back in 2020 Yet the Toon are battling to stay in the Premier League, while Brentford are looking to build on their promising debut season in the top-flight. Johnson has been linked with Everton and West Ham too in recent weeks, this clutch of Premier League clubs no doubt impressed by the youngster's raw pace, crossing ability and chance creation. Johnson's excellent performance in Forest's 1-0 FA Cup win over Arsenal earlier this month carried his name to an audience beyond regular followers of the Championship. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility