Latest Nottingham Forest news as Nuno Espirito Santo’s Reds face a busy summer transfer window.
Nottingham Forest have not wasted time in preparing their squad for a fresh push on the Premier League next season.
It will be a busy summer at the City Ground, and some groundwork has already been completed. Only a few days have elapsed since their final game of the 2023/24 season, but the Reds have already made some decisions on players.
On Tuesday, the club revealed that goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, defender Felipe, and midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate would leave as free agents this summer. Forest also announced that the loans of Gio Reyna, Divock Origi, Nuno Tavares, Gonzalo Montiel, and Rodrigo Ribeiro have ended, with no indication of whether permanent moves will be pursued.
Meanwhile, Ola Aina and Willy Boly have signed new contracts. Their contracts were set to expire this summer, but they are now signed until 2025, with the club offering Boly the option of a second year.
The contracts of Loic Mbe Soh, Scott McKenna, and Harry Arter are also set to expire this summer. The Reds have not announced the trio’s departure, but they are anticipated to join the list of players to leave.
Following the latest contract announcement, here’s a look at when each Forest player’s deal is set to expire. When a player signs, not all of the details are released.
Wayne Hennessey, Loic Mbe Soh (on loan at Almere City), Scott McKenna (on loan at FC Copenhagen), Felipe, Gonzalo Montiel (on loan from Sevilla), Nuno Tavares (on loan from Arsenal), Harry Arter, Cheikhou Kouyate, Gio Reyna (on loan from Borussia Dortmund), Divock Origi (on loan from AC Milan), and Rodrigo Ribeiro (on loan from Sporting Lisbon).
2025: Ola Aina, Willy Boly (with a 12-month extension option), Chris Wood, Jonathan Panzo (on loan at Standard Liege), Moussa Niakhate (with a 12-month extension option), Harry Toffolo, Alex Mighten (on loan at Port Vale), Ryan Yates, and Hwang Ui-jo (on loan at Alanyaspor).
2026: Joe Worrall (on loan at Besiktas with an option to buy), Omar Richards (on loan at Olympiacos), Neco Williams, Brandon Aguilera (on loan at Bristol Rovers), Orel Mangala (on loan at Lyon with an option to buy), and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
2027: Matt Turner, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Matz Sels, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Taiwo Awoniyi.
2028: Murillo, Andrew Omobamidele, Nicolas Dominguez, Ibrahim Sangare, and Anthony Elanga.
Danilo in the year 2029.
Undisclosed: Lewis O’Brien (on loan to Middlesbrough), Josh Bowler (on loan to Cardiff City), and Emmanuel Dennis (on loan to Watford).
