The Austrian's arrival will supplement a midfield department that already features the likes of Ibrahim Sangare, Nicolas Dominguez, Ryan Yates, Morgan Gibbs-White, and James McAtee. While Forest had previously expressed interest in Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Bergvall as a replacement for Anderson, the opportunity to secure Schlager for no transfer fee proved too good to pass up.
With 150 appearances in the German top flight under his belt, Schlager is well-equipped for the physical demands of English football. Following his signing, Forest are expected to remain active in the market, with the club still targeting reinforcements at right-back and in central defence to provide Glasner with a balanced squad ahead of the new campaign.