Nottingham Forest opened negotiations for Feyenoord’s Givairo Read with a €17.5 million bid, and Feyenoord’s response was swift and predictable: no thanks.
The Dutch club values the 20-year-old right-back at north of €30 million, with some reports suggesting Feyenoord could hold out for a total package approaching €40 million.
The price tag arms race for young defenders
Read, born on June 2, 2006, is one of those names that keeps appearing on shortlists at Europe’s biggest clubs. Manchester City and Bayern Munich have both been linked with interest in the past, though Bayern has reportedly stepped away from the pursuit.
His Transfermarkt valuation sat at €25 million as of June 2026. Feyenoord’s asking price, at potentially €40 million for the full package, represents a significant premium over that figure.
