Nottingham Forest transfer news featuring the most recent reports and rumors from the summer window, including Nottinghamshire Live’s perspective on Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jacob Greaves.
There is a sense that Nottingham Forest still has work to do before committing to the upcoming season.
Nuno Espirito Santo has seen a number of players come and go from the City Ground in the first few weeks of the summer. In part, the transactions were not the manager’s fault, as the club made the appropriate decisions about players nearing the end of their contracts while allowing others to leave to improve compliance with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Now that concerns about the latter element have been alleviated, Forest’s aim will be to guarantee that they meet the September deadline having retained every single important talent at the club while also levelling up the squad in the areas that require the most attention.
That being said, Nottinghamshire Live brings you all the latest transfer news and gossip from the City Ground this week…
Callum Hudson-Odoi is ‘not lobbying’ for leave.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is thought to be content sticking put this summer, despite rising rumors of outside interest.
The 23-year-old established himself as one of Nuno’s most dependable players as the team secured Premier League safety, sparking a new wave of transfer speculation only a year after his £3 million move from Chelsea.
However, The Athletic reports that Forest has had interest from at least three clubs, including several from the Premier League. Forest currently value the 23-year-old at more than £40 million ($50.5 million; €47.1 million) and do not want to sell. Hudson-Odoi is also content playing for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side and has no desire to leave a club that provides him with regular first-team football.”
According to Nottinghamshire Live, Hudson-Odoi was the club’s second-highest scorer in the league last season, therefore keeping him will be vital for the club’s future success. That is not just due to what he has demonstrated since his arrival, but coming from a club like Chelsea, the winger possesses the knowledge and skill to compete at a higher level and then lift his teammates to the same level.
Jacob Greaves is in route to Premier League rivals
According to The Athletic, Hull City’s Jacob Greaves is close to joining newly promoted Ipswich Town. While no agreement has been reached while the two clubs negotiate a two-player trade, the defender has been granted permission to undergo a physical.
Forest have been said to have a long-standing affection for the Hull City player, seeing his improvement in the second tier. However, Nuno and his team appear to be losing out to their new top-flight rivals without much of a fight in the end.
As pre-season approaches, additions to the defence have yet to be made, and a number of crucial players have left, leaving numbers sparse.
Nottinghamshire Live says: While it would be unfortunate to miss out on a target, if the club is not actively chasing Greaves alongside Ipswich, there must be a reason for this, and the decision must be trusted. However, with only three senior central defenders currently available, it will be critical to sign at least one before the end of the summer. The longer Forest waits, the more potential people will be scooped up, and it will be too late before he realizes it.
