Nottingham Forest rumours 3

28 Aug 2025 20:27:08
RUMOUR:

Romano tweet
?? EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest agree deal to sign Nicolò Savona on a permanent move from Juventus.

Transfer fee in excess of €15m, clubs exchanging documents ahead of medical tests.

Savona can sign at #NFFC ahead of the weekend.

28 Aug 2025 20:34:00
Savona can play at right back and also CB.

Weirdly, there are reports that we are close to signing Lutsharel Geertruida. I say weirdly because he is also a RB who can play CB.

If we signed both, don't forget that Aina and Neco are both capable of playing LB.

28 Aug 2025 20:41:17
I wonder whether these are players who would fit a back 3 well?

28 Aug 2025 21:15:32
Geertruida is a beast ?.

28 Aug 2025 21:30:53
And yeah i thought the same about a back three, Geertruida was primarily a CB at Feyenoord if i remember rightly but his athleticism ment he could play RB also. ?.

28 Aug 2025 21:51:03
Morata moving on and these guys can play anywhere across the back four or five, options are really good we've bought in some quality
Richards, bowler, moreira, Dennis, awoniyi, jota, morata and sangare to sell and winger, two full backs in and we've had a brilliant window and balanced the books
Great buisness.

28 Aug 2025 22:26:19
Sels
Geertruida, Milenkovic, Murillo
Ndoye, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Sangare, Aina
McAtee
Wood/ Kalimuendo.

28 Aug 2025 22:50:32
Team will change all the time
CHO be in there for starters and douglas luiz hasn't come to play second fiddle to sangare.

29 Aug 2025 10:30:38
Luiz didn't go to Juventus to play second fiddle, but that's what happened.

29 Aug 2025 11:04:12
Won't happen at forest cyclist
Time to get over your love affair with sangare and luuz will add goals as well.

29 Aug 2025 11:23:32
If we get the Luiz from a couple of seasons ago, he'll be a great signing. I think having both in the squad makes sense. They are different types of player and we weren't flexible enough last season. Options are good.

28 Aug 2025 19:24:05
RUMOUR: ??

"Jose Mourinho is open to returning to the Premier League should the opportunity arise amid links with the potential vacancy at Nottingham Forest.

That is according to former Man United and Sunderland chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 62-year-old “always” has one eye on a dramatic return to English football. "

Don't shoot the messenger.

29 Aug 2025 22:22:01
His style is done cyclist
Not worked for last 15 years.

27 Aug 2025 09:35:08
RUMOUR:

Fabrizio Romano
?? Nottingham Forest are in talks with Leicester City for Viktor Kristiansen.

Deal on as revealed in July and now in progress.

Nothing advanced for Nahuel Molina at this stage as he wants to stay at Atlético Madrid.

27 Aug 2025 16:45:28
Not posting a new rumour for every FB, but:

Nottingham Forest now in talks with Leipzig over Lursharel Geertruida

&

Forest make contact for Josh Doig.

Now a full Scotland international, the left-back came through the ranks at Hibs after starting his youth career across the city at Hearts. He made 78 Hibs appearances before moving to Italy with Hellas Verona and he’s now at Sassuolo, who the defender helped earn promotion back to Serie A ahead of this season from the second tier of Italian football.

&&

They also gave me a call and asked whether my Mum could fill in at left back just in case.

27 Aug 2025 18:59:40
Lol yeah mate, i stopped when we starting getting linked with every man and his dog once Europa league was confirmed. ?.

27 Aug 2025 19:19:50
It's blindingly obvious to me that every agent in Europe knows that we don't have any depth at RB/ LB and Nuno isn't happy. Suddenly the price is completely ridiculous for say, Juventus 2nd choice RB.

Controversial this, but I'd get a LB on loan, keep Moreira da Silva until January (who I think is a lot better than Nuno thinks) and not allow us to have our pants pulled down.

If a club asks for realistic money, then get a good prospect in. If they want £15M for a reserve RB then tell them to stick it up their proverbial. We ALREADY HAVE A HUNGRY YOUNG RB!

And we can always call on my Mum to cover LB is we have to.

28 Aug 2025 19:14:12
Savona deal progressing (Google translation from JuventusNews24)

The negotiations between Juventus and Nottingham Forest for Nicolò Savona come to life. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, contacts between the parties continue steadily and there is confidence to reach an agreement. The English club, in fact, would be willing to raise its initial proposal to get closer to the 18 million euros requested by Juventus.
The profile of Savona

Savona, born in 2003, is one of the most interesting prospectuses out of the Juventus youth sector. Modern left-hander, skilled in both phases and with a good progression, was highlighted from Juve Primavera to the first team. His qualities have attracted the attention of several Premier League clubs, with Nottingham deciding to move in a concrete way in recent weeks.

28 Aug 2025 19:45:03
Unusually tall for a fullback at 6'4"!
He's a big lad.

28 Aug 2025 21:47:12
He can play at CB as well Fred, looking at his Transfermrkt profile.

28 Aug 2025 22:27:17
Yes played right side CB in a back 3 but looked better as a fullback apparently. Be a useful addition.

26 Aug 2025 21:01:44
RUMOUR on yet another FB:

Nicolo Savona could leave Juventus before the end of the summer transfer window, and Football Italia can confirm that the Bianconeri have received a €12m bid from Premier League side Nottingham Forest for the 22-year-old full-back.

Right back.

Played in World Club cup and appeared 20 odd times for them last season.

27 Aug 2025 09:34:09
Juventus are looking for around £17 million in order to do business on their full-back and that might mean the Reds chucking some hefty add-ons into the deal.

27 Aug 2025 16:42:06
Di Marzio reported: “The English club offered €11 million for Nicolò Savona. Juventus declined, demanding €18 million to release the 2003-born player. ” Forest’s intent is obvious, yet the gap in valuation highlights the challenge of securing Savona.

26 Aug 2025 16:39:13
West Ham want Sangare on a loan with an option to buy!

That would leave us with Yates and Dominguez as cover for Douglas Kuis and Dominguez is currently injured it's a no from me!

26 Aug 2025 22:56:49
I'd let him go munmad, had a poor game against Palace his lack. of pace gets him found out on numerous occasions
I don't think we would miss him.

27 Aug 2025 03:50:18
I disagree DTP, he has a great touch, good vision, breaks up play well. If he can get a more positive first touch and improve his speed he'll be unbelievable. Don't know why you hate on him so much. Had been a stand out through the last 6 weeks and with Europe, cups and prem, we need him.

27 Aug 2025 09:38:12
Letting him go to a close rival for Europe? Doesn't sound like good business to me.

27 Aug 2025 17:45:57
West ham a close rival for Europe? Can i please have some of what you're smoking mate? ?.

27 Aug 2025 18:51:22
Sangare is to slow and Palace jyst ran beyond him like most teams will, he can't keep up once turned by faster forward players.

28 Aug 2025 18:23:27
Palace only scored because Gibb-White can't help trying stupid tricks and let them in. Sangare was not the reason we lost.

We also could have won if Nuno hadn't waited until so late to make the substitutions that put us in the driving seat.

28 Aug 2025 20:22:35
We didn't lose, we drew.

28 Aug 2025 21:49:11
Sorry, drew. We'd have won were it not for Gibbs-White and Nuno's hesitation with subs.

26 Aug 2025 00:09:17
RUMOUR:

Nottingham Forest have opened talks to sign Fenerbahce goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and he is open to a Premier League move before the window draws to a close.

The Croatia international, 66 caps, on £44K a week.

Surely he wouldn't be happy to be on the bench?

26 Aug 2025 06:41:16
Angus Gunn will never get a game at all.

26 Aug 2025 09:44:04
Yep, I'm a believer in the 3rd choice keeper being your youngster so they get a chance to be on the bench for cup games and maybe get a couple of starts. Maybe they want to send Bott on loan?

It looks like this is going to be a loan deal if it happens. Reports indicate that the clubs are negotiating about what share of the wage each pay. It is a big wage for a reserve keeper.

26 Aug 2025 00:05:38
RUMOUR:

Strasbourg reject €35m bid from Nottingham Forest to sign Dilane Bakwa

Similar type of player to Elanga, arguably better.

26 Aug 2025 01:21:54
Not too expensive. Can he play across the back?

25 Aug 2025 11:24:31
Big Taiwo could be about to leave, Werder Bremen are interested in a loan to buy deal. ?.

25 Aug 2025 14:43:21
One of the strikers won't fit into the squad, realistically.

I might do a list to show what we can fit into the squad, if I get time in a bit. In Skeg with son roasting to death at the moment.

27 Aug 2025 03:52:00
Love T. A but a loan move seems to be best for all involved. If he has a good season away, it could Jack up the sell price coming into his final year.

24 Aug 2025 10:13:05
RUMOUR:

The S*n claim that Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has been sought out as Marinakis’ number one target to replace Nuno.

The former Leicester and Liverpool head coach is hugely admired by the Greek businessman and he has been courting Rodgers for several months behind the scenes.

27 Aug 2025 03:53:22
Nuno ain't going anywhere. Smoke and mirrors. Brendan Rogers is a great manager but not right for us. Klopp or nothing, he has a soft spot for old historical clubs.

23 Aug 2025 15:25:01
RUMOUR:

"Leeds United are leading the race to sign Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa as we head into the final period of the transfer window. That is according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, who reports the Whites are prepared to meet the French club's valuation of the player.

Tavolieri claims Strasbourg want around €35m (£30.3m) for the 22-year-old. Nottingham Forest are also said to be big admirers of Bakwa but United are currently at the front of the queue for his signature. "

A bit annoying, if true. Would be the icing on the attacking cake in my opinion.

23 Aug 2025 15:47:26
"Nottingham Forest have tabled a €17 million (£15 million) bid for AS Monaco midfielder Soungoutou Magassa according to Foot Mercato.

Forest’s offer has reportedly not been rejected, and if accepted, they would beat Premier League side West Ham to his signature. "

We DON'T need him if Dominguez will be fit before the AFCON 2015 tournament in late December. We don't have enough squad places for a start for all the players we have. We can't fit 6 CMs and the attackers we need unto the squad.

Signing a Matty Cash would free up a squad place, as he is a home-grown I think.

23 Aug 2025 19:27:48
We don't have a problem with homegrown
Yates
mgw
Bott
Hutchinson
Mcatee
Abbott.

23 Aug 2025 21:30:46
I would imagine Big Mr M has homegrown covered within his gangster empire??.

23 Aug 2025 21:45:49
Read the UEFA squad rules. We definitely do. You need 4 from your own academy to have a full squad. Plus 4 from any FA academy.

Even Wood counts as a homegrown. Aina does too. We have loads. We don't have 4 proper players from our own academy. If you accept we will not play Bott, then we have 2.

"Key Details

Squad Size: A maximum of 25 players are allowed on the main squad list (List A).

Homegrown Quota: At least eight spots on List A must be filled by homegrown players.
Club-Trained vs. Association-Trained:

Club-Trained: A player who has spent three seasons or 36 months at the current club (regardless of nationality) between the ages of 15 and 21.

Association-Trained: A player who has spent three seasons or 36 months at any club within the same national association (country) between the ages of 15 and 21.

The 8-Player Rule: Within the eight required homegrown players, no more than four can be classified as "association-trained. " THIS MEANS AT LEAST 4 MUST BE CLUB TRAINED".
Nationality: The rule is not about nationality but about the length of a player's training period within a national association.
"

Key bit in capital letters.

So if you accept we won't really use Bott, we can only play a 23 man squad.

23 Aug 2025 22:22:18
Try reading it again we are OK.

24 Aug 2025 01:41:08
You don't understand the rules. We don't have a full squad for Europe. Who are the four players trained at our club?

24 Aug 2025 09:51:22
Cyclist mate, you have to shout, sometimes their hearing aids aren't turned on. ?.

25 Aug 2025 20:17:31
You need 8 homegrown players and they don't have to have come through from our own academy
Why would I need to switch an hearing aid on on a text site?

26 Aug 2025 12:13:52
Because you don't understand the rules. 4 have to be from your own academy, as it says above in capital letters.

"The 8-Player Rule: Within the eight required homegrown players, no more than four can be classified as "association-trained. " THIS MEANS AT LEAST 4 MUST BE CLUB TRAINED".
Nationality: The rule is not about nationality but about the length of a player's training period within a national association. "

Club trained means trained at your own club for years before they are 21.

23 Aug 2025 09:18:49
Hearing it's Edu and his massive ego that's the problem with Nuno. Edu apparently dismissed Traore without even taking a look, which peeved Nuno off. I think Mr M seems to be backing Edu's experience which again is annoying Nuno after all he has achieved. If this is the case then Edu is the problem and he's the one who needs to apologise or go.

23 Aug 2025 12:08:11
Mr. M has a massive ego as well so he'll side with Edu.

23 Aug 2025 21:01:13
He also has a massive wedge that pays the bills.

22 Aug 2025 21:51:11
RUMOUR:

I knew it!

Ben Jacobs on X: ‘Understand Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis held meetings this afternoon to discuss the future of Nuno Espirito Santo. Tension between owner and manager, with Marinakis unimpressed by Nuno’s presser. Nuno by no means safe. ’

The journalist later revealed that Nuno ‘has been considering his future long before the dramatic press conference’, with the Forest boss said to have been ‘fuming when Edu blocked a move for Adama Traore earlier this summer’.

Basically Edu won't sign anyone at the request of the coach. I get that it isn't Nuno's responsibility, but most bosses have some input.

22 Aug 2025 23:37:24
Mourinho, Mourinho, Mourinho, put money on it?????.

23 Aug 2025 10:46:24
Please no! The biggest self publicist of them all! The media will have to camp outside the ground so they can luxuriate on every uttering from the 'great man'. Still it might take the pressure off the team and fans who might be forgotten and Jose will probably forget to manage the team with all the media attention!
If Nuno goes, please someone understated and calm who focuses on the team and results.
Sort it out over a nice paella - fellas!

22 Aug 2025 13:29:11
RUMOUR:

We might still get Maffeo for FB.

Last month, Nottingham Forest offered €6.5m including bonuses to sign Pablo Maffeo. Negotiations weren’t successful as the Premier League club refused to meet the €8m requested by RCD Mallorca.

It’s clear that the fullback is unhappy and it’s becoming challenging for Mallorca to handle his situation. This was seen during recent training sessions, with the player said to have had a disagreement with Arrasate.

Cadena Ser states: ‘The player and the club are doomed to reach an agreement on a deal that satisfies all parties. ’

Nottingham Forest, who haven’t closed the door, can take advantage of Maffeo’s current situation and sign him for a reasonable price… perhaps even less than they originally offered.