The summer transfer window is yet to really get going for Nottingham Forest but a few bits of business have already been ticked off.
Defender Willy Boly has put pen to paper on a new deal to keep him at the club until 2026. He looks set to be joined in the centre-back ranks by Jair Cunha, who is in line to join striker Igor Jesus in linking up with the Reds from Botafogo after the Club World Cup.
Heading out of the City Ground doors, both Harry Toffolo and Alex Moreno have said their farewells. But they won’t be the last players to move on.
As part of Forest’s summer reshuffle, some exits are a given. Below, NottinghamshireLive takes a look at the state of play regarding a few potential departures.
Matt Turner: Admitted after the end of his Crystal Palace loan spell he faced an uncertain future. The American goalkeeper has been clear he wants to play games, and that is not going to happen at Forest.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, a deal has been “verbally agreed” with Lyon. An €8 million (£6.7m) switch to the French side looks set to go ahead.
Andrew Omobamidele: Spent the second half of last season on loan at Strasbourg. It appears the Ligue 1 outfit are set to take up the option to sign him permanently.
Reports from France have claimed the defender will pen a four-year deal when he joins from Forest. Leeds United had been credited with an interest in him but the newly-promoted side look set to miss out.
Lewis O’Brien: Has been linked with a number of clubs as he plots his next move. Hull City recently became the latest team added to his list of admirers, joining Valencia, Wrexham and Preston North End in eyeing him up.
Swansea City have already held talks with Forest about potentially re-signing the midfielder after he impressed on loan. Wages could be an issue for the Welsh side, however.
Josh Bowler: Barely played for either Preston or Luton Town during separate loan stints last season. With that in mind, it is perhaps unsurprising there has been relatively little transfer speculation about the winger.
It has been a case of mixed fortunes with a succession of loans since his move to the City Ground in 2022. A permanent switch would suit all parties this time around.
Danilo: The subject of a reported £21m bid from Lyon. However, Besiktas apparently want the midfielder to move to Turkey instead and are said to have proposed a loan offer.
Whatever happens, a departure seems likely for the popular Brazilian. Forest will just want to make sure they are not left short of options before anything is sanctioned.
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Emmanuel Dennis: So far, it has been relatively quiet regarding potential moves for the attacker. The second half of last season was spent on loan at Blackburn Rovers, where he made just seven appearances.
Had been left out of Forest’s 25-man squad for the first half of the campaign, so there is little chance of him forcing his way into Nuno Espirito Santo’s plans. Has just one year left on his contract, which could add to the challenge of finding a buyer.
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