Nottingham Forest are going to be making some waves in the transfer market this summer, and perhaps the first deals are close to completion.
The Reds finished in seventh place in the Premier League last season and have subsequently qualified for the UEFA Conference League.
Danilo looks set to join Lyon this summer, with Evangelos Marinakis keen to streamline the squad before planning his assault on the transfer market.
In terms of incoming deals, Marinakis was keen to land a striker in January, and it would appear that the tactic in that sense is still the same.
Chris Wood scored 20 times in the Premier League last season, but he could soon have competition for his place at the focal point of the Forest attack.
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Igor Jesus posts heartwarming message to Botafogo fans
This evening, Botafogo will take on Ceará in their final game on home soil ahead of the Club World Cup that will take place in the United States later this month.
It would appear as though Jesus has let the cat out of the bag and conceded that he’s set to leave the Brazilian champions amid links with Forest.
He said to the fans: “Today I will play my last match at the Nilton Santos Stadium, where I was very happy and always tried to do my best!
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“I want to thank everyone for always supporting me and believing in me.
“I’m not saying goodbye, I’m saying see you later, I hope to one day return to this club that has become a part of my family and that I love so much!”
Igor Jesus nears Nottingham Forest move
This feels very exciting for Forest fans to contend with, and it’s great to see the club getting a priority position sorted just weeks after the season finishes.
Jesus is more than a goalscorer, and it will be fascinating to see how he gets on in Forest’s counter-attacking system under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Forest are getting Jesus in a bargain deal and he looks set to be joined by teammates Cuiabano and Jair Cunha at the City Ground in the coming weeks.
Jesus will still play at the Club World Cup and Forest fans might now show some interest in the tournament with Botafogo set to play PSG, Atletico Madrid and Seattle Sounders.
Arsenal were thwarted in their attempts to sign Jesus in January, and that in mind, it feels as though there is a lot to like with this deal.