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Nottingham Forest have now entered contention to sign Werder Bremen defender Karim Coulibaly.
Earlier in the transfer window, Coulibaly was named as Chelsea's prime target, while Forest have already improved their backline this summer, signing Ousmane Diomande from Sporting CP.
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As such, there are doubts about whether Glasner needs to strengthen his defence further, considering he also has the likes of Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Jair Cunha and Morato to choose from.
Much like Diomande, the Werder Bremen defender is still young, but he is already an important player for the German side, featuring 27 times in the Bundesliga last season.
The teenager averaged 4.5 clearances per 90 during that time, while also completing 52.8 accurate passes per 90. For reference, only Elliot Anderson averaged more accurate passes in the Premier League in the 2025-26 campaign (55.0).
Analyst Spencer Mossman has also praised the youngster's ability in possession, saying*: "He's pretty accurate; sometimes long balls are overhit and ones on his right tend to float, but generally diagonals look solid; long passes on the ground to players calling for ball to feet are lasers; has the ability to pick out the right pass, not just the easiest option, I am far from a biomechanics expert but his passing motion looks silky; much more of a glider than a powerful carrier."*
Nottingham Forest join the race to sign Karim Coulibaly
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According to Sky Sports journalist Luca Bendoni, Nottingham Forest are one of a number of European clubs eyeing Coulibaly, with Sporting CP also among his potential suitors.
However, the Tricky Trees may need to move quickly if they are going to lure the centre-back to the City Ground, as Ligue 1 outfit RSC Strasbourg have now submitted two bids.