Forest have no intention of selling Elangapublished at 12:47 25 June
12:47 25 June
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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Nottingham Forest do not want to sell Anthony Elanga.
The winger has become a key man at the City Ground and Forest have rejected an offer, reportedly worth £45m, from Newcastle.
The Magpies have admired the 23-year-old for a while and tried to bring him to St James' Park last summer.
Yet Forest are prepared to stand firm and want to keep their big players ahead of returning to Europe next season after sealing a Europa Conference League play-off spot.
Elanga played in every one of Forest's Premier League games last season, making 31 starts and scoring six times as Nuno Espirito Santo's side finished seventh.
He joined for £15m from Manchester United in 2023 and has made 82 appearances for Forest, scoring 11 goals.
Gossip: Forest reject £45m bid for Elangapublished at 07:51 25 June
07:51 25 June
Nottingham Forest have rejected a bid from Newcastle worth about £45m for winger Anthony Elanga, who is valued at £60m. (Sky Sports), external
Forest and Marseille are interested in Ajax's 35-year-old England midfielder Jordan Henderson, who has a clause in his contract that would allow him to move on a free transfer. (Mail), external
Omobamidele makes permanent switch to Strasbourgpublished at 13:53 24 June
13:53 24 June
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Nottingham Forest defender Andrew Omobamidele has signed for Strasbourg following a short loan spell with the Ligue 1 side.
Omobamidele, 22, joined Forest in September 2023 and made 15 appearances.
He played 11 times for Strasbourg after making the switch to France in the January transfer window.
The club said: "Everyone at Nottingham Forest wishes Andrew well for the future and thanks him for his contribution during his time at the club."
Nottingham Forest v Brentford: Premier League opener changes dayspublished at 10:55 24 June
10:55 24 June
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Nottingham Forest's match against Brentford on the opening weekend on the Premier League has been moved to Sunday 17 August at 14:00 BST, both clubs have confirmed.
The match at the City Ground was originally meant to take place on the Saturday at 15:00 BST, but due to The Hundred taking place at Trent Bridge on the same afternoon, the match has been ammended.
The match will be televised on Sky Sports.
Gossip: Forest agree to sign Juventus duopublished at 07:46 24 June
07:46 24 June
Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal, worth about £19m, with Juventus for 25-year-old American forward Timothy Weah and 21-year-old Belgian winger Samuel Mbangula. (ESPN), external
Forest target Brazil's 'modern day Drogba'published at 11:00 23 June
11:00 23 June
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Botafogo striker Igor Jesus, 24, has been named player of the match in both of his games at the Club World Cup.
He is arguably the breakout player in the tournament so far and will get another chance to impress against Atletico Madrid on Monday evening.
He is nicknamed Little Frog, is a huge fan of the Anime series Dragon Ball Z and has been heavily linked with a move to Nottingham Forest.
But who is he?
Jesus started his career at Coritiba, a then Serie-B side based in Brazil's eighth largest city.
As an 18-year-old he scored three goals in 24 appearances to help Coritiba secure promotion.
But, after initially struggling at a higher level, he left midway through the following campaign to join Emirati side Shabab Al-Ahli.
He spent four seasons in the Middle East, scoring 46 goals in 92 games, before returning to Brazil by joining Botafogo in July 2024.
There he has excelled. He led the line as his side lifted the Serie A and Copa Libertadores titles last season.
Unsurprisingly, the scouting departments at numerous club around the world are on high alert.
Jesus even made his Brazil debut last October, scoring in a 2-1 World Cup qualifying win in difficult conditions in Chile.
South American football expert Tim Vickery called him , external "the modern-day Drogba" after his goal against Paris St-Germain, a side who had thrashed Inter Milan in the Champions League final just 20 days before.
Nuno's new deal is next piece of Forest's puzzlepublished at 14:55 21 June
14:55 21 June
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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Nuno Espirito Santo's new three-year deal is a deserved reward for the rapid progress Nottingham Forest have made.
His position at the City Ground was never in doubt and there were no plans to change, despite some speculation around his future towards the end of the season.
He became the first manager since Frank Clark to take them into Europe, with Forest last playing with the elite in 1995-96, and there will be a confidence they can reach the Conference League group stage through their play-off tie.
Replacing Steve Cooper, who returned them to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years, was always going to be a difficult task, but Nuno has done a magnificent job, first keeping Forest up and then turning them into last season's surprise package.
He has seemed comfortable, more at ease, in his surroundings at the City Ground - certainly in his dealings with the media.
That would not be difficult given his rocky four months at Tottenham in 2021, but he is more relaxed than he was at any time during his four years in charge at Wolves.
He still left a fine legacy at Molineux, also taking them into Europe after winning promotion, but Nuno has clearly built something special at Forest and in a relatively short space of time.
Last summer saw some surgical transfer business done with Elliot Anderson and Nikola Milenkovic joining, and this year will be no different, even if their admiration for Liam Delap never managed to develop into a transfer.
It all leads to Forest's progression and Nuno's deal is another piece of the puzzle as the Reds continue to move forward, with Edu due to be officially announced as the club's global sporting director.
Gossip: Forest close in on Brazilian duopublished at 08:08 20 June
08:08 20 June
Nottingham Forest are close to completing a £30m deal for Botafogo's Brazilian pair Igor Jesus, a 24-year-old striker, and defender Jair Cunha, 20. (Telegraph - subscription needed), external
Forest to face Birmingham in Trevor Francis memorial friendlypublished at 16:53 19 June
16:53 19 June
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Nottingham Forest will face Birmingham City in a pre-season fixture at St Andrew's on Saturday 2 August [15:00 BST] to honour the late Trevor Francis.
Francis became Britain's first £1m player when he moved from Birmingham to Forest in 1979, going on to score the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup final and being part of the team that won the same competition again the following year.
Francis had scored 113 goals in 330 games for Birmingham, having joined at the age of 15, making his full England debut in 1977.
A series of celebrations will begin two hours before kick-off at 13:00 BST to honour his life, which will include the unveiling of a statue in his honour at St. Andrew's.
'Passionate, dedicated' Boly signs new dealpublished at 11:20 19 June
11:20 19 June
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Nottingham Forest have confirmed Willy Boly has signed a new one-year contract until the summer of 2026.
The 34-year-old defender joined from Wolves in 2022 and has made 45 appearances for Forest in all competitions, including nine across the 2024-25 season.
"I am very happy to have signed a new contract with the club and look forward to another season with such a great team and supporters," Boly said on his new deal. "We need to build on what was a great season and I am excited to see what we can achieve as a squad this year."
Chief football officer Ross Wilson added: "Willy is an experienced Premier League player who adds a lot of value to our squad, and we are pleased he has signed a new deal.
"An extremely dedicated professional, Willy has played at the highest level for a long time and he contributed significantly to the team's successful season last year.
"He is passionate about winning football matches and with his leadership qualities and ability to speak multiple languages, he connects the group and helps those around him."
Gossip: Forest target Wissa handed big price tagpublished at 07:46 19 June
07:46 19 June
Brentford have put a £50m price tag on striker Yoane Wissa, with the 28-year-old DR Congo international a target for Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Arsenal, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. (Teamtalk), external
'Kind run of early fixtures' - Forest fans on the schedulepublished at 15:14 18 June
15:14 18 June
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We asked how you think Nottingham Forest will be getting on after the first ten matches of the Premier League season.
Here are some of your comments:
Andy: Fifteen points after 10 games - awful October though.
Mark: A kind run of early fixtures will hopefully see us get a decent tally of points to get the confidence going once again.
Laurence: A fair chance of 18 or 19 points after the first 10 games. Of course, it depends on who we keep and who we sign. If we keep our core players and make three to four good signings, we might do better. On the other hand...
Billy: If Forest can get something like 18-20 points from the first 10 games, that would represent a great start. That would mean taking three points from the teams below and around our level, but without wins against the 'bigger' clubs. Assuming it doesn't go all our way against the teams around us and the fact we'll hopefully at least take one scalp against one of last seasons top five, I'd be proper happy with between 18- 20 points
Mossy: We should have a very good start with the games we have. Hopefully more players join us to make more competition for places and to rotate the squad during the season. We don't want to run out of steam this time!
Mark: Forest could have about 12 points after the first three months of the season. Although it is a good start (on paper) there are some tough games up to game 10. A start of about 12 points would keep the wolf from the door while Europe is going on as well.
Who does Opta think has the toughest first five games?published at 14:35 18 June
14:35 18 June
Opta has ranked the difficulty of each top-flight team's first five Premier League fixtures of the 2025-26 season.
According to Opta's model, Manchester United have the hardest start, followed by their opening-weekend opponents Arsenal and then Bournemouth.
Aston Villa's first five games have been ranked the easiest, alongside Crystal Palace.
Take a look below to see where your side places...
How will Forest manage European football?published at 12:42 18 June
12:42 18 June
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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Nottingham Forest will have to adapt next season should they reach the Europa Conference League group stage.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side have qualified for Europe for the first time since 1995-96 after finishing seventh last season, and their Conference League play-off games are scheduled for 21 and 28 August.
That puts the first leg between the opening day visit of Brentford and a trip to Crystal Palace and the second leg comes before they face West Ham at the City Ground on 30 August.
The Conference League group stage does not start until 2 October but Forest would face a long trip to Newcastle days later and it would be the same for the second game on 23 October, with their next match at Bournemouth.
Of course, Forest still need to reach the group stage first and, if they do, those games will be pushed back 24 hours, but the squad will need to learn to adjust to the rigours of balancing European football with the Premier League.
Fans told to expect fixture changes at 'short notice'published at 12:40 18 June
12:40 18 June
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Fans have been warned by the Premier League that fixtures could be moved at "relatively short notice" next season because of the number of teams playing in Europe.
A record nine top-flight clubs have qualified for continental competition in the 2025-26 campaign.
The Premier League said there is an "increased likelihood" that games will be re-scheduled if English teams reach the latter stages and it suggested fans take this into consideration when planning their attendance at games.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham will be playing in the Champions League next season.
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have qualified for the Europa League, while Nottingham Forest will be playing in the Conference League.
"While the Premier League celebrates this success, it will come with an impact on the scheduling of league matches," a statement from the Premier League said.
"There is an increased likelihood of Premier League fixtures moving at relatively short notice, after our fixture announcements, should our clubs progress to the knockout rounds of these competitions."
How it starts and how it endspublished at 11:31 18 June
11:31 18 June
Aside from the opening weekend's game against Brentford and the final fixture of the season against Manchester United, all dates are subject to change as a result of broadcast and other requirements.
Festive schedule, final day - a rundown of Forest's standout gamespublished at 09:57 18 June
09:57 18 June
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Nottingham Forest were one of two sides that Liverpool failed to beat in last season's Premier League and they will aim to follow up that good form when Nuno Espirito Santo's side travel to Anfield over the weekend of 22-23 November.
The return fixture is scheduled for the weekend of 21-22 February.
And what about the schedule over Christmas and New Year? Well, Forest visit Fulham before hosting Manchester City and Everton to finish the year.
Their first game of 2026 will be at Aston Villa on weekend of 3-4 January.
Finally, the Reds will close their campaign with a home game against Bournemouth on Sunday, 24 May 2026 - when all 10 matches will kick off at 16:00 BST.
What are the fixtures on opening weekend?published at 09:00 18 June
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Gossip: Forest prepared to spend big on Rios published at 07:13 18 June
07:13 18 June
Nottingham Forest are interested in 25-year-old Palmeiras and Colombia midfielder Richard Rios, whose contract includes a release clause of about £85m. (Give Me Sport), external
Sell Awoniyi, buy Vlahovic - fan views on summer transferspublished at 13:04 17 June
13:04 17 June
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As the transfer window is now open again until 1 September, we asked you to tell us one player you want Nottingham Forest to sign, and a player you want to be sold this summer.
Here are some of your comments:
Harry: For me the player out would be Awoniyi. I don't think he's up to the level you'd expect from a Premier League striker anymore. Yes he's had a bad run with injuries but even coming on as a last 10 minute sub for Wood, he rarely gets involved in the game. I would be looking to bring in a well versed technical striker like Gyokeres or equivalent.
Tim: Emmanuel Dennis to leave - he has not been close to making the first team and seems to have an attitude problem when he plays. Kaio Jorge to join - a young Brazilian striker who knows where the net is and continues the Forest theme of buying young hungry players with potential to became great. Nottingham needs to become the Rio Carnival of England.
Craig: As a Forest fan, I would like to see us buy another striker. I'm aware we have just got Igor Jesus, but ideally we need a target man. I would buy Vlahovic of Juventus. If he's available for only £25m it is a bargain. A player I would sell is Morata as he struggles with pace. £10m would be a worthwhile sale.
Peter: If we had to sell one player it would be Elanga as he will command a huge fee. Naturally he would be missed but his skillset is not unique. Morgan Gibbs-White is more integral. In terms of who to come in, of the three we're likely to get from Botafogo, Igor Jesus excites me the most.
John: Unfortunately it is time to sell Awoniyi as he will never be the same after two terrible injuries. In terms of a buy, I would say Yoane Wissa as he is Premier League proven and at 28, we will hopefully get for around £40m.
Cameron: We need to sell Awoniyi (sadly), given we're pretty much confirmed as bringing in another striker (Igor Jesus). I would purchase Grealish (unrealistic) or Wissa (more realistic). Callum Hudson-Odoi struggled with consistency and injury last season, so could do with some healthy competition.
Matt: It's so important to keep our key players (Morgan Gibbs-White, Elanga, Murillo) but if pushed I'd let Hudson-Odoi or Murillo go. With those funds I'd go after either Wissa or Vlahovic from Juventus.
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