Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest expect Elliot Anderson to "thrive" at the club, but what do you think?

The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal in joining from Newcastle.

Chief Football Officer Ross Wilson said: “We are all delighted to welcome Elliot to Nottingham Forest and pleased that he has chosen to continue to develop his talent with us in the Premier League.

"We are sure he will thrive in a Forest shirt, as other players in his age profile have done.

“As soon as the opportunity arose for him to potentially join, it was something we were all excited to make happen.”

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Managers will always outwardly support their players on the international stage, but you can be sure one or two will privately be hoping for an early exit from Euro 2024 for a few of their star men.

International tournament summers disrupt pre-season for managers.

Various players from different nations return to their clubs at different times, sometimes with injuries, holidays get postponed and rescheduled. As a general rule, the best players are more likely to play for the best nations and therefore go further in international tournaments.

The Euro 2024 final will take place on 14 July. Over half of Premier League clubs already have a pre-season fixture scheduled within 10 days of that.

Of English clubs, unsurprisingly, Premier League champions Manchester City have comfortably the most players in the Euro 2024 knockouts. The best represented Premier League side at the start of the competition have a full line-up of 11 stars still in Germany.

They are followed by the rest of last season's top three - Arsenal and Liverpool - who have eight and seven respectively. Manchester United also have seven while Brentford - aided by their healthy Danish contingent - have six and Crystal Palace five.

Championship play-off winners Southampton's three representatives were all eliminated at the group stage, while fellow newly promoted side Ipswich have not seen their summer impacted at all by players at Euro 2024.

Of the Championship-winning Leicester squad, goalkeeper Mads Hermansen and defenders Wout Faes and Jannik Vestergaard remain in Germany - as does Turkey's Yunus Akgun, who spent last season on loan with the Foxes.

This data was provided by Opta and counts the clubs where players finished at the end of the 2023-24 season.

Chelsea want Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, who the City Ground side value at £70m, and could offer English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah, 24, as part of any deal. (Guardian), external

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We asked for your thoughts on any Euros players that should be on Nottingham Forest's radar this summer.

Here is a flavour of your suggestions:

Dave: Really like what I've seen of Georges Mikautadze of Georgia so far and he would give us another attacking option. Don't think his valuation is through the roof either so he could be a bargain.

Nath: I have watched nearly every game and the team who have really impressed me is Georgia. They have a couple of great players and, while I think it would be difficult, maybe Forest should try to sign Mikautadze. He is a very good attacker, a finisher and has good pace. This is what Forest need.

Tom: For Forest, a good summer transfer window would include signing a goalkeeper. Georgia's keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili really impressed me by making very good saves and helping Georgia reach the last 16. I think he would be the perfect signing for Forest.

Kris: If we park the issues Financial Fair Play presents for a moment, I’d like to see an experienced and creative addition to our midfield. Whether Morgan Gibbs-White is sold or not, I’d have Austria’s Marcel Sabitzer pulling the strings. He can play in a few positions and has a point to prove after a disappointing half season at Man Utd - get the chequebook out!

Martyn: Kristjan Asllani (Albania). He’s young, hungry and direct but is only a bench warmer for Inter Milan we should snap him up as soon as possible.

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Nottingham Forest will head to Spain in July for a pre-season training camp, where they will play three friendly matches as part of preparations for the Premier League season.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side will play games against Championship clubs Sunderland (Friday, 19 July) and Millwall (Tuesday, 23 July) before rounding off against Spanish side Elche (Saturday, 27 July), with all matches taking place at Pinatar Arena.

In addition, Forest's B team will play three friendlies during the trip against Bournemouth Under-21s, Real Murcia B and Club Deportiva Minera.

As the Euros group stage comes to a close, how's your scouting report gone?

Who has caught your eye as a perfect signing for Nottingham Forest?

And how would they fit into Nuno Espirito Santo's starting XI?

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Nottingham Forest and Brighton are interested in Norwegian side Sogndal's 18-year-old Ghanaian winger Edmund Baidoo. (Sky Sports), external

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Eric da Silva Moreira has become Nottingham Forest's second signing of the summer, but who is the teenage talent?

At 18, Moreira will be bringing youth rather than experience to Nuno Espirito Santo's squad.

But with that youth comes excitement and the promise of potential at what he can become.

Having spent the past nine years with German side St Pauli, coming through the academy ranks to make his senior debut in March, this will be Moreira's first big move.

A quick, versatile and direct wide player, he can play in both a defensive or attacking role down the right-hand side, as well as being able to operate on the left.

Last season, the Germany youth international made 10 appearances for St Pauli's under-23s in the fourth-tier Regionalliga North - scoring one goal and making one assist - and featured another four times for the under-19s in the Under-19 Bundesliga North/Northeast - scoring three goals.

Moreira has already tasted success on the international stage.

He was one of the standout performers as Germany Under-17s won both the European Championship and World Cup in 2023, registering two goals and three assists across both competitions.

The youngster also saw his boyhood club achieve success last season, with St Pauli - led by now Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler - winning the Bundesliga II and earning promotion to the German top flight for the first time in 13 years.

Moreira has previously spoken about coming from a family of "big football tradition" and he could even come up against his cousin, Diego Moreira, who signed for Chelsea last summer.

"I want to get as many wins as possible with the boys and get integrated in the squad as soon as possible," Moreira told club media.

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Wing-back Eric da Silva Moreira says he "can't wait" to get started after signing for Nottingham Forest from newly promoted Bundesliga side St Pauli.

The 18-year-old German has joined the Reds on a four-year deal to 2028.

Moreira, who can also play as a winger, said: "I've heard a lot about the Premier League and a lot about many clubs.

"I'm very happy to be at Nottingham Forest, especially at a club that has a lot of tradition just like my old club.

"I can't wait to get started and get to know the city, the people and everything about the club."

Chief football officer Ross Wilson added: "We have a number of exciting young players in our squad already. Eric is another young player with high potential, who we are excited to add to our ranks.

"We have tracked his progress at both club and international level, and we are looking forward to his continued progression here with us."

Moreira is expected to go straight into the first-team squad at the City Ground.

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Nottingham Forest will take on League Two newcomers Chesterfield in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, 13 July.

The Reds will make the short trip to play the Spireites, who won the National League title last season, at SMH Group Stadium.

Forest are yet to confirm any further pre-season fixtures.

Nottingham Forest have opened discussions with Aston Villa over a deal for 20-year-old Dutch defender Lamare Bogarde. (Football Insider), external

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Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport Football News Reporter

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Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Marko Stamenic.

The 22-year-old will join on a five-year deal from Red Star Belgrade before immediately heading to Olympiakos on loan for the season.

Stamenic made 35 appearances for Red Star last season having joined from Copenhagen, where he won the Danish Cup.

The New Zealand international has made 15 appearances for his country, scoring once.

Forest remain interested in Southampton’s Che Adams, who is available on a free transfer, and are competing with Wolves for his signature.

Nottingham Forest and West Ham have made contact with Arsenal to discuss the possibility of signing 21-year-old English midfielder Reiss Nelson. (Football Insider), external

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With the summer transfer window now open, BBC Radio Nottingham reporter Colin Fray has been discussing the difficulties Nottingham Forest face on the Shut Up And Show More Football podcast.

"There are issues here with Forest and the predicament they have got themselves in," he said.

"The biggest one is that everybody knows that Forest are needing to sell. I don't want to use the word 'desperate' to sell, they don't want to, but they have to if they are going to comply and avoid a points deduction. They have been stung with it once.

"That means all the other clubs can see them coming a little bit and can do their own calculations on how much Forest need. So Forest might value that player at say £60m for Murillo, which we have seen a lot of talk about, but others might think 'they actually need whatever it is, let's try to work that out'.

"We have seen Manchester United offering £35m for Jarrad Branthwaite and that is tens of millions away from what Everton value him at, that is one of the challenges for selling clubs this window and that is exactly one of the reasons Forest thought their defence around Brennan Johnson would help them. But it didn't, the Premier League just kicked it out.

"Legally it isn't a defence any more and it gives the green light to clubs to come in and offer significantly below market value because they know how much you need to sell, how much you have to sell to comply with PSR rules.

"Forest aren't the only ones and they are among a number of clubs who are in the same predicament and at the mercy of other clubs coming in and picking off their best players potentially."

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BBC Radio Nottingham reporter Colin Fray has been reacting to Forest's 2024-25 fixtures on the Shut Up And Show More Football podcast: "I don't think there can be any complaints, certainly not the kind of complaints they had last season.

"I always think on fixture release day, it is a little bit like 'well, you are going to have to play all the teams twice at some point during the season'. And, until last season, I have never really thought you could get a bad fixture list or a good fixture list.

"Then last season's came out.

"You almost couldn't make it up, what the fixtures gave Forest last season, with tough games at the start and end. But while that one was a shocker, this one isn't.

"First day, then Boxing Day and any local derbies you might have in there are always what you look for when the fixtures come out for any team. From a Forest point of view, Spurs at home on Boxing Day is a cracker of a fixture. It is also the only home game around Christmas with three away - Brentford just before Christmas, Everton on 29 December and Wolves on 4 January.

"At this stage - we're more than 11 months away and don't know squads or form - but on the face of it, three of your last five at home against Brentford, Leicester and Chelsea on the last day, but with trips to Palace and West Ham it doesn't look the worst run-in.

"When you look at the end of October and November, that is the area of the fixture list where you go 'that is a tough few weeks of fixtures'."

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The fixtures for the new Premier League season are out and we asked you for your predictions on where Nottingham Forest will be after 10 games.

Here is a selection of your comments:

Ben: Nine points from the first three games! They are must-wins and we need to show our fighting spirit. After the first 10, we'll be a comfortable 14th.

Kris: 10 games in and we'll be comfortably mid-table. Nuno will have a full pre-season to work with his preferred smaller squad and we'll be over that "difficult second album" syndrome that dogged us last year. Key players will be back fit, new additions will be bedded in and we'll be another campaign wiser. That said, it's the hope that kills you!

Will: Rock bottom.

Mark: A favourable start but with that brings pressure. We need to get points on the board early to avoid another struggle. It's quite conceivable that we could have 15 points from the first 10 matches. It's high time we got the better of Bournemouth and Wolves, that's for sure. I would love to see seven points from the first three outings.

Championship side Sheffield United have opened talks with Nottingham Forest over signing defender Joe Worrall. (Teamtalk), external

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The latest episode of the Shut Up And Show More Football podcast by BBC Radio Nottingham has landed on BBC Sounds.

David Jackson and Colin Fray discuss the Reds' Premier League fixtures, transfers at the City Ground and pay tribute to former Forest striker Kevin Campbell after his death at the age of 54.

Listen to the full episode here

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport Football News Reporter

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Mid-table anonymity would be a blessing for Nottingham Forest after the borderline chaos of last season.

A change of manager, a points deduction, constant VAR rows - culminating in the controversial social media post criticising the appointment of Stuart Attwell in April - and the Mark Clattenburg experiment, kept much of the focus off the pitch.

The ultimately successful battle against relegation, which still owed much to the failings of Luton Town, gives Forest the chance to start to now consolidate themselves in the Premier League.

The club's third-straight season in the competition starts with the visit of Bournemouth, a trip to Southampton and a home game against Wolves, which those at the City Ground will surely view as a chance for a positive opening.

There will naturally be changes before then. Nuno Espirito Santo traditionally likes to work with a smaller squad and, with Forest looking to stay within profit and sustainability rules, sales are expected.

Defender Murillo has been linked with Tottenham while midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White will have interest after his impressive 2023-24.

Nuno would naturally prefer to keep his best players and those on the fringes - like the returning Joe Worrall, who was on loan at Besiktas - will be allowed to leave.

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Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth will open their Premier League campaigns with a meeting at the City Ground on Saturday, 17 August.

Forest are winless in their past eight league games against Bournemouth (D3 L5), losing each of their past three at home.

This will be the second time the Cherries have faced Forest in their opening league match of a season, following a 0-0 draw at the City Ground in League One in 2007-08.

Forest have lost their opening league game in each of the past five seasons, conceding exactly two goals each time.

Having lost their opening match in each of their first three Premier League campaigns, Bournemouth are unbeaten in their past four season openers (W2 D2).

Now the fixtures for the new Premier League season are out, it is time to start looking ahead to your club's 2024-25 campaign and all the key matches.

So, where do you think Nottingham Forest will be after the first 10 games?

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