The mood around Nottingham Forest at the moment is surely one of confidence.
Nuno Espirito Santo's men have managed to keep a firm grip on star man Morgan Gibbs-White, have Europa League football to look forward to, and are currently unbeaten in the Premier League from their opening two contests.
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo reacts at the end of the match
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo reacts at the end of the match
Of course, there is always the unwelcome distraction of Evangelos Marinakis' enigmatic persona, with it being reported that Nuno and the Greek owner are currently on frosty terms.
Still, hopefully their feud can be sorted out soon, with Marinakis no doubt keen on a few more additions here and there this summer to further enhance the Forest ranks.
Forest close to securing deal for £10m star
Swatting aside talk linking Forest with a whole host of new managers, the Tricky Trees are also in line to snap up some last-minute purchases on the pitch.
Indeed, Mads Bidstrup is reportedly on their shopping list for a fee around the £17m mark, as more and more notable names are linked to the City Ground after splashing excessive wads of cash - £67.5m to be precise - on promising English duo Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee.
Defensive additions must also be seen as a priority, and Fabrizio Romano took to X recently to confirm that the Europa League competitors are in negotiations regarding Leicester City star Victor Kristiansen:
"Nottingham Forest are in club to club talks with Leicester City for Viktor Kristiansen. Deal on as exclusively revealed in July and now in progress."
Victor-Kristiansen
With Forest in need of more options in this depleted position on the pitch, he could well be an ideal late capture for a modest fee around the £10m mark.
That's before you even mention his close-knit relationship with new Forest ace Dan Ndoye at Bologna, which makes it even more of a dream deal to urgently seal.
Why Kristiansen would be a dream for Ndoye
While Ndoye has started like a runaway train in his new surroundings, with a goal and an assist coming his way from his opening two clashes on English shores, he would no doubt welcome a familiar face through the door in the form of the attack-minded Scandinavian.
After all, while the brand new £34m winger has started both of his Forest clashes to date on the right flank, he regularly lined up down the Dane's regular left flank during his time with Bologna, with a healthy four goals and five assists coming his way from 35 appearances on this opposing channel.
Kristiansen - Bologna stats (23/24)
Stat - per 90*
Games
Goals scored
Assists
Touches*
Accurate passes*
Big chances created
Total duels won*
Clean sheets
Stats by Sofascore
Kristiansen stood out as a strong performer all season long during Bologna's 2023/24 heroics, which saw Vincenzo Italiano's men finish in fifth spot, with three assists tallied up as an impactful attacking teammate next to Ndoye.
Amazingly, when they were selected together in the same XI, the pair only lost two clashes all campaign, with Kristiansen's further knowledge of the Premier League - with two assists at the challenging level with the Foxes - making him, again, an interesting presence for the Swiss attacker to bounce off of.
Dan-Ndoye
With Kristiansen also being lauded as a "powerful" figure when first signing on the dotted line for Leicester by King Power Stadium great Iwan Roberts, it will be up to Nuno to get the very best out of the 22-year-old, even if he is just primarily used as a back-up figure next to the more consistent starter of Neco Williams.
When he is thrown into action, though, expect him not to look out of place, as another young and exciting talent who once called the Serie A home tries to shine in the Premier League, much like Ndoye.