Nottingham Forest are going in search of a number of new players before the new season kicks off.
The Reds qualified for the UEFA Conference League last season, and that will bring a host of challenges for Nuno Espirito Santo next season.
Forest are set to sign Igor Jesus from Botafogo, and other players are being linked with the club during the window, with forwards very much the order of the day.
Espirito Santo would like at least four new players, although others could arrive if the deals are ones which prove right for the club.
Jair Cunha #32 of Botafogo
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Nottingham Forest remain keen on Jair Cunha
This is by no means a foregone conclusion, but The Telegraph believes that Cunha remains a target for Forest for the transfer window this summer.
Cunha currently plays for Botafogo, and along with Igor Jesus, he scored as they defeated Seattle Sounders in their first Club World Cup match earlier this month.
It had been claimed that a deal for Cunha was practically completed earlier during June, but those reports appear to have been wide of the mark.
Still, the 6ft 5in central defender remains a target with Forest likely to make some changes to the rearguard when it comes to the strength in depth.
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Morato, Willy Boly and David Carmo are the current backup options at the City Ground, and perhaps Cunha is a player who can come to the club and provide serious competition for Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo.
Cunha feels like a good fit for Forest
When it comes to getting good business on central defenders from Brazil, Forest hit the jackpot when they parted with £10.6 million to sign Murillo in the summer of 2023.
He’s quickly developed into one of Europe’s top centre-backs, and in the next few years, he will likely join one of Europe’s top clubs.
Perhaps Cunha has been identified as a player who can come into the club and make a similar impact on the team as his compatriot.
At 20-years-old, he feels like a player with the sort of profile that Forest like to go for these days, and this would be a pretty exciting deal to get over the line.