Nottingham Forest are pushing up their efforts to acquire a new striker this month, and things are never dull on Trentside as the transfer window closes.
Yesterday, Forest were connected with two new strikers, with Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah joining Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez on the shortlist.
Fabrizio Romano claimed in the morning that Forest wanted Gimenez and had seen their initial approach rejected by the Eredivisie club.
Later in the evening, David Ornstein reported that Forest wanted to sign Eddie Nketiah and were prioritising a deal for him.
But which player is Forest’s top priority this summer as the club looks to add some firepower to its squad?
Which striker Nottingham Forest will make their main target?
Forest are not leaving any stone unturned this summer, and it appears that a striker is currently at the top of the club’s shortlist. So, which one…?
We asked HITC Football’s transfer specialist, Graeme Bailey, who he believes is Forest’s number one striker, and he responded defiantly.
He shared the following information: “Eddie Nketiah is an option for Forest but I am told that Santiago Gimenez is their top target, but they know getting him is not easy, there is interest from around Europe and it’s not an easy deal to finalise – but they do want him.”
Gimenez scored 26 goals for Feyenoord last season and has already scored four in 2024/25, including two in four minutes during a 5-1 victory over PEC Zwolle at the weekend.
Gimenez is likely a safer risk than Nketiah.
Given that the Mexican is only 23 and has been scoring for fun – although in the Eredivisie – he’s a striker that more supporters are inclined to support.
It’s nothing against Nketiah, but at 25, some believe he missed his calling as a 20-goal striker.
Arsenal are desperate for a number nine, but he can’t persuade Mikel Arteta that he’s worth a run of appearances at the Emirates Stadium.
There will always be advantages and disadvantages to signing a new striker, especially for a team like Forest in the Premier League.
It’s certainly good news that Gimenez is the first target, according to Bailey, and Nketiah appears to be a backup plan if that move fails for whatever reason.
With little over a week remaining in the transfer window, things appear to be heating up!
