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Forest sign Brazil youngster Jair Cunhapublished at 14:19 11 July
14:19 11 July
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Nottingham Forest have confirmed their latest summer signing to be defender Jair Cunha from Botafogo in Brazil's Serie A league.
The 20-year-old has just returned from the Club World Cup where Botafogo went out in the Round of 16 against fellow Brazilian side Palmeiras.
Forest's chief football officer, Ross Wilson said: "Jair is a young talent who has shown quality during his time in Brazil, and we are happy to have secured his signature.
"Jair has flourished in Brazil and now has new ambitions as he moves to the Premier League. We know he will be warmly welcomed into the group here in Nottingham."
Gibbs-White deal off for nowpublished at 13:33 11 July
13:33 11 July
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BBC Radio Nottingham are reporting that Forest are considering legal action over a potential illegal approach and breach of confidentiality, relating to Morgan Gibbs-White's proposed move to Tottenham.
'Just drop out of Europe and relegate us now' - fans react to Gibbs-White newspublished at 08:40 11 July
08:40 11 July
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We asked for your views on Morgan Gibbs-White being set to leave Nottingham Forest for Tottenham, who are triggering a £60m release clause.
Here are some of your comments:
Steven: What on earth are Forest thinking? First Anthony Elanga [close to £55m move to Newcastle], now Gibbs-White. Who in their right mind thinks selling these players makes Forest better? If this is confirmed, I'm done with Forest.
Max: It feels like this is the beginning of the end. Losing Elanga, and now losing Gibbs-White. I hope I am wrong, but I think we could be back in the Championship in a few years. We can't sell our biggest stars and expect to continue on an upward trajectory.
Grahame: We will be fighting relegation again if we sell any more players. This all comes out of missing out on the Champions League. Anyway, I would not be selling Gibbs-White for anything less than 100m! Newcastle got Elanga cheap when we should have held out for at least £60m or £70m. Typical of the top clubs thinking they can run all over the so-called little clubs.
Jonathan: My player of the season is off to Newcastle and now the club's other match-winning talent is about to depart, leaving Callum Hudson-Odoi as the sole creator and finisher. Unless there is a player of similar quality about to join the squad, it is likely to be a low-scoring and challenging season.
Simon: If they sell Gibbs-White, having just sold Elanga, you might as well just drop out of Europe and relegate us now.
Max T: A completely disastrous double blow. Gibbs-White leaving rips the heart out of our team. He brings captain energy and drive. The reveal of a £60m release clause no fan was aware of has been tough to stomach and shines more light on the promotion deal we struck. It is almost impossible to replace two players like this in two windows. Not the European dawn I imagined.
Will Spurs sign Forest's key man?published at 08:38 11 July
08:38 11 July
Noel Sliney BBC Sport
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The expected departure of Morgan Gibbs-White will leave a cavernous creative void at Nottingham Forest. While Chris Wood provided the goals last season and Newcastle-bound Anthony Elanga enhanced Forest's forward line with his pace and assists, Gibbs-White was the team's fulcrum.
Thriving in the No.10 role for his club under Nuno Espirito Santo, Gibbs-White made his England debut last September and contributed seven top-flight goals and eight assists as Forest improved by 10 places on their finishing position in 2024. He is the only player to reach double figures for combined goals and assists in three consecutive Premier League seasons with Forest.
Last season, the 25-year-old was involved in 148 attacks that led to an attempt on goal in the Premier League, either through him taking the shot, creating the chance or being involved in the build-up. None of his team-mates came close to matching that tally.
The possible £60m acquisition of Gibbs-White means new Spurs head coach Thomas Frank could have an abundance of options to play as the central attacking midfielder. It follows swiftly on from a £55m deal for Mohammed Kudus, who typically played out wide for West Ham but has said his preferred position is as a No.10.
Tottenham, of course, already had James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for that role. Those four players are versatile but the question is whether they can all contribute and be content?
Gossip: Brentford reject Forest bid for Wissapublished at 07:52 11 July
07:52 11 July
Nottingham Forest have had another bid rejected for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, 28. The bid is believed to be even lower than the £25m they previously offered for the Congolese international in January despite the Bees' valuation of £50m. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
Forest launch new home kit as Gibbs-White and Elanga near exitspublished at 19:24 10 July
19:24 10 July
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Nottingham Forest have revealed their new home kit for the 2025-26 season.
The launch on social media and the club's official website comes against a background of fan frustration at the imminent sales of midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White and winger Anthony Elanga to Tottenham and Newcastle respectively.
The club said the strip is "inspired by kits of the past" and features "the return of white pinstripes first seen in the 1981-82 season and now paired with a modern, darker stripe".
Forest added: "As we prepare to take the stars back to the European footballing stage for the first time since 1995-96, a piece of our illustrious history is coming with us as the club celebrates its 160th anniversary this season."
Forest in talks with Spurs over Gibbs-White - send us your initial thoughtspublished at 16:57 10 July
16:57 10 July
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With Nottingham Forest in talks with Tottenham over the £60m sale of Morgan Gibbs-White, we want your views.
The England international is set to have a medical with the north London side. Well-placed sources have told BBC Sport the 25-year-old has a £60m release clause, which Spurs are set to trigger with the formalities of his switch to accelrrate in the next 24 hours.
An exit would leave Forest without Gibbs-White when they are already set to lose Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for £55m.
So, what do you make of the news, especially the release clause that is understood to be in place? And if both Gibbs-White and Elanga are sold, who do Forest replace the duo with this summer?
'It was fun talking to him and it was fun watching him'published at 15:18 9 July
15:18 9 July
Colin Fray BBC Radio Nottingham reporter
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Watching Anthony Elanga play is a lot of fun!
As they always, and quite rightly say "there's no substitute for pace", and if you have end product after the run, it is a dangerous combination.
That is why Newcastle want Elanga, and that is why Forest have been reluctant to part with him.
Ultimately, though, Forest will feel that they have a good deal financially, and for them it is about how they spend to replace the Sweden international. That is going to be crucial going forward for Nuno Espirito Santo's side, because Elanga was excellent for the Forest head coach.
When he was going through a lean spell, Nuno publicly backed him, and was proved right as Elanga bagged six goals and 11 assists last season – improving both from the previous campaign.
With Newcastle, he will have a Champions League campaign to look forward to, and Eddie Howe will be hoping he can provide the assists for compatriot Alexander Isak in the Magpies' forward line.
Always smiling, his bubbly enthusiasm is infectious, and he fitted perfectly into the Forest dressing-room spirit that took them so far last season.
It was fun talking to him, and it was fun watching him... and if you want to know how much fun, just have a look at his winning goal against Manchester United last season – a solo run from his own half, holding defenders off and then finding a finish.
Manchester United hold a 15% sell-on, although it is unclear if that is on the profit following Elanga's £13.5m move from Old Trafford two years ago or on the overall deal.
The 23-year-old appeared in all of Forest's Premier League games last season, scoring six goals, as they finished seventh.
Forest hold a long-term interest in PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko as they look for replacements.
How good are Aina's numbers?published at 11:59 9 July
11:59 9 July
Karan Vinod BBC Sport Journalist
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Securing Ola Aina for another three years is more than just a routine piece of business. Since arriving at Forest, the former Chelsea academy graduate has quietly become a central figure in Nuno Espirito Santo's side, balancing defensive solidity with forward intent.
To understand how good he is, we delved into his numbers, using percentile rankings, which compare players across the Premier League within their positional group.
They essentially reveal how a player performs in a specific statistical category relative to their peers: the higher the percentile, the better the player ranks.
His aerials figure stands out immediately, hovering over the 90th percentile. What this metric means is that Aina is among the best in the Premier League when it comes to winning aerial duels, with very few full-backs outperforming him in this regard. This ability to dominate in the air adds an important dimension to Forest's defence.
He is excellent on the ground too, shown by his exceptional ball recovery, where he again ranks in one of the highest percentiles for Premier League full-backs. His ability to regain possession has greatly helped Forest's threat on the counter.
Aina also ranks well for clearances, featuring in the 75th percentile. This suggests he is adept at removing danger as well as making timely interventions. While shots blocked is not particularly high, it still represents his commitment to defending, a necessity for a team that, even while towards the top of the table, spends a lot of time without the ball.
Finally, Aina's athleticism in driving forward helps relieve pressure and build attacks with greater width, something that will be valuable against more tactically varied European opponents next season.
With continental competition returning to the City Ground for the first time in decades, locking down Aina helps Forest have continuity alongside their ambition. The numbers above suggest he is the kind of full-back essential to success in modern football.
Gossip: Forest line up possible Elanga replacementspublished at 07:29 9 July
07:29 9 July
Nottingham Forest are looking at Lyon winger Malick Fofana - as well as PSV Eindhoven's 22-year-old fellow Belgian Johan Bakayoko - as a potential replacement for Anthony Elanga. The 20-year-old is also linked with Chelsea and Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports), external
Last Pundit Standing - finding the BBC's next football expertpublished at 17:47 8 July
17:47 8 July
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The BBC's search to find a new football expert is under way, with 12 content creators competing in Last Pundit Standing to win a role as BBC Sport's next football content creator.
The first two episodes of the show - co-hosted by former Watford captain Troy Deeney and YouTuber and football presenter James Allcott - are available to watch on iPlayer, as well as BBC Sport's YouTube channel and TikTok account, with new episodes every week until 11 August.
The contestants, who were chosen from more than 400 applicants, will be whittled down through a series of tasks staged at iconic football locations as the creators are challenged by some of the biggest names in the game.
Forest reluctantly cash in on Elanga published at 16:41 8 July
16:41 8 July
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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Nottingham Forest did not want to sell Anthony Elanga, but every player has his price.
There was a desire to keep the winger at the City Ground this summer but with Newcastle prepared to pay £55m and meet Forest's asking price, the situation naturally changes.
Elanga did not push for a move, but a club record sale is ultimately too good to refuse.
They kept him from the Magpies last season, but this will be a £40m return after signing the Sweden international from Manchester United for about £15m just two years ago.
Former boss Steve Cooper was crucial to Elanga joining. He was poised to go to Everton, but Cooper convinced the youngster that the City Ground was the best option and that he would play and develop.
Boss Nuno Espirito Santo has previously spoken about the importance of keeping his squad together, one which eventually finished seventh in the Premier League to return the club to Europe for the first time since 1995-96.
Murillo, Chris Wood, Neco Williams and Ola Aina have signed new deals this year, along with Nuno himself, as Forest focused on building from a position of strength.
Yet winger Elanga is being allowed to leave despite being a crucial part of Forest's season and the way they play.
With Callum Hudson-Odoi, they carried a threat from the flanks and helped Wood score 20 goals last term, Elanga scoring six goals and making 11 assists.
Those were the third most assists in the Premier League last season, behind Mohamed Salah [18] and Newcastle's Jacob Murphy [12] - someone he could potentially be replacing at St James' Park.
Fellow winger Ramon Sosa is also being allowed to leave the City Ground. He is expected to join Palmeiras in Brazil, so Forest will be a little short in wide areas.
Johan Bakayoko is of long-term interest and scored 11 goals as PSV beat Ajax to the Eredivisie title on the final day, but expect Forest to be surgical with their signings as they look to bulk up to prepare for Europe.
'Disappointing, inevitable, it's football' - fans on Elanga's expected departurepublished at 14:06 8 July
14:06 8 July
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We asked for your views on Anthony Elanga's prospective City Ground exit, with Nottingham Forest having agreed a £55m fee with Premier League rivals Newcastle for the winger.
Here are some of your comments:
Steve: The profit is great for the club, but he was an integral part of the way we played and will be a great miss. Hopefully, we can invest in some new talent and continue to play at the top of the Premier League and in Europe. It will be sad to see him go.
Simon: While it is sad he is going, Forest have made a great return on that investment. It is important now that they use that money wisely.
Clive: Disappointing, inevitable, it's football. Elanga has been a star for Forest, but that attracts the attention of other clubs. We have to trust the club has a plan to take the profit, replace him, and, if you look at how Brighton has used this model, move forward.
Pete: Not a great move at all. Forest rely so much on Elanga's pace, crosses and contribution. The £44m (once we pay Manchester United's 20% sell-on fees!) won't really enable us to buy a player who has what Elanga has.
Gavin: Gutted that he's going as he has provided so much to our team since his arrival. Hoping we can find a suitable and equal replacement. I'm sure Forest have a plan. Looking forward to the next man to step up.
Paul: It is a disaster. With Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi on the flanks, we always had a chance on the break. Whatever level you play at, defenders hate pace - and he was electric. Our bench was full of heart but not great in quality last season, so a replacement isn't coming from within. I hope we are able to replace him - it could be a long, hard season if we don't.
Are you happy with the amount the Reds will get for a player who cost £15m in the summer of 2023, or disappointed to see one of 2024-25's standout performers leave?
And how should the City Ground club go about replacing Elanga in the squad?
Edu appointment pushes Forest closer to elite goalpublished at 19:07 7 July
19:07 7 July
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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Edu's appointment as Nottingham Forest's global head of football is further evidence of their plans for expansion.
We have seen them tie down key members of the squad - including Monday's announcement of Ola Aina's new contract - but there is no bigger signing than Edu's arrival.
He has been in the background for a number of months and was at Wembley for Forest's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City in April.
The former midfielder will oversee the operations at Forest, Olympiakos and Rio Ave and should be seen as a huge coup.
The ex-Brazil international, a member of Arsenal's 'Invincibles', was key to the Gunners' post-Arsene Wenger era, even if Mikel Arteta has only delivered one FA Cup five years ago.
Martin Odegaard, William Saliba, Gabriel and Declan Rice joined under his watch but so did £72m Nicolas Pepe, David Luiz and Raheem Sterling, all three failing to justify themselves at the Emirates Stadium.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis will expect Forest to continue their trajectory after last season's seventh place finish in the Premier League and there will be a desire to challenge Arsenal at the top, with the Gunners finishing second last season.
Edu provides experience from the elite, which is exactly where Forest want to be.
'This project connects deeply with my values' - Edu joins Forest in new rolepublished at 18:01 7 July
18:01 7 July
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Edu Gaspar says he is "truly excited" after Nottingham Forest announced he will take up the club's newly established role of Global Head of Football, overseeing football operations.
Since retiring from his playing career in 2011, Edu has held senior roles at Corinthians, the Brazil national team and, most recently, Arsenal.
As a player, Edu played for Corinthians, Arsenal and Valencia as well as earning 15 caps for Brazil. His time in England brought two Premier League titles and two FA Cups.
During his time as firstly technical director and then sporting director in North London, he was heavily involved in bringing manager Mikel Arteta to Arsenal, with the club winning the FA Cup at the end of Arteta's first season in charge.
"I'm truly excited about this new chapter and honoured by the trust placed in me," he said on the move.
"This project connects deeply with my values around innovation and long-term planning. I look forward to building a global football model that is competitive, sustainable, and aligned with our President's ambition."
In his new role, Forest say Edu will "oversee all football-related functions, including recruitment, performance, squad strategy, and player development".
Forest president Evangelos Marinakis added: "We are extremely happy to welcome Edu to our football family.
"His global experience, values, and winning mindset align perfectly with our objective to strengthen and expand our international football platform."
Aina points way forward at Forest after new dealpublished at 12:32 7 July
12:32 7 July
Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter
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Ola Aina's new deal highlights Nottingham Forest's commitment to maintaining their momentum in the aim of becoming a force again.
Discussions have been ongoing for a while and the full-back, who played an important role in helping Forest finish seventh last season, is the latest key man to sign fresh terms.
Nuno Espirito Santo has stressed in the past that keeping his squad together was the most important thing - rather than bringing in an influx of new signings - and Forest have been working on doing that.
They have already tied down Wood, Murillo and Neco Williams this year while Nuno himself signed a new three-year deal last month.
Forest do not want to sell Newcastle target Anthony Elanga - although every player has his price - as they prepare to return to European football for the first time since 1995-96.
The unity was evident last season in a tight-knit squad and Aina is just the next piece of the puzzle in Forest's long-term desire to compete at the top.
There is a clear belief for many in the squad that the City Ground is the right place and this deal will only help convince others - like Morgan Gibbs-White - that Forest is somewhere they can find success.
Aina 'over the moon' to sign new Forest dealpublished at 11:24 7 July
11:24 7 July
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Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is "over the moon" to have signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2028.
The 28-year-old played a vital role for Forest last season - playing 35 of a possible 38 Premier League games - as they secured European football with a seventh place finish.
"I'm over the moon," said Aina. "I can't wait to continue this journey with this club.
"It's always felt like a home ever since I joined and I'm happy to be here. Now my focus is on preparing for the new season well and getting back to hard work."
Owner Evangelos Marinakis said: "Ola has skill, determination and character in abundance. He epitomises the culture and hard work we expect from everyone associated with Forest.
"He has had a big influence since his arrival here and we look forward to continuing that journey together to help us achieve incredible things."
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