Nottingham Forest are “on the edge” of a PSR breach and will need to raise £65 million this summer to avoid another points deduction.
That is the assessment of finance expert Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that Forest are under pressure to raise funds before the June 30 deadline.
Forest received a four-point deduction last season for exceeding their permissible losses under the Profit and Sustainability Rules.
The club’s permissible loss maximum has increased to £83 million for the 2023-24 season by spending an extra season in the top division, although the club is still at risk of another breach and so another points deduction.
The PSR accounting cycle ends on June 30th, thus Forest will need to balance their accounts before the deadline to avoid another breach.
Nottingham Forest need £65 million in sales to avoid a PSR breach.
Borson said that Forest will need about £60-£65 million in player sales to avoid another punishment.
“It’s true that Nottingham Forest this season will be on the verge of a PSR breach,” Borson told Football Insider’s James Murray.
“They have an £83 million limit since they spent two of those in the Premier League and one in the EFL during the last three years.
“So their losses are restricted to £83 million.
“I believe they will require a significant player profit by the end of June, in the range of £60 million to £65 million.
“We know they have already had quite a big profit from the sale of Brennan Johnson.”
