Nottingham Forest's transfer activity is heating up, with the latest reports linking the club to Estudiantes midfielder Mikel Amondarain. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to eight possible arrivals and four potential exits. The hottest storyline right now concerns Arne Engels, but below is the latest news on the most important transfer rumours surrounding the club.
Mikel Amondarain
On Sunday, it was reported that Nottingham Forest are tracking Estudiantes' midfielder Mikel Amondarain as they look to strengthen their midfield. Bologna are also said to be monitoring the 21-year-old. Estudiantes previously rejected a €6m bid from Real Betis for the player, and reports from July 2026 suggest the club is asking for a fee between €9 million and €10 million.
Nicolás Tagliafico
Nottingham Forest is interested in 33-year-old Olympique Lyon player Nicolás Tagliafico, according to reports on Saturday. Deportivo La Coruna is also pursuing the player, and it has been reported that they have approached the Argentine left-back and opened talks. Tagliafico, who has been capped 82 times by Argentina, is under contract with the French club until mid-2027 and joined Lyon from Ajax in July 2022 for €4.2m. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €4.00m.
Lucas Bergvall
On Friday, The Athletic reported that Nottingham Forest made a lower bid than Newcastle United to sign Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham Hotspur. The report also stated that Tottenham has rejected all bids so far but will consider a sale at the right price. A day earlier, The Telegraph reported that Forest was preparing a second offer of around €53 million for the midfielder after an initial approach of approximately €44 million was rejected. It is also reported that Bergvall has informed Tottenham of his desire to transfer due to being critical of his playing opportunities.
Arne Engels
According to sources who spoke to Football Insider on Friday, Arne Engels wants to leave Celtic, and there is interest from multiple Premier League clubs. Celtic, who rejected a £25 million offer in the January transfer window, are anticipated to be more receptive to offers this summer. The report adds that Engels would be interested in a transfer if an opportunity arose to move to the Premier League or another top European league. Nottingham Forest are described as long-term admirers who have continued to monitor him after making multiple offers in the mid-season window.
Neco Williams
Manchester United could open talks for Nottingham Forest's Neco Williams, it was reported on Monday. A move to United particularly appeals to Williams, as it would provide him an opportunity to advance his career, and he is reportedly open to joining the club even though he developed at rivals Liverpool.
Givairo Read
On Monday, VI reported that Dévy Rigaux will only enter negotiations for Givairo Read if the offer is €25 million. This followed reports from last week that Feyenoord had rejected Nottingham Forest's official offer of €17.5 million for the defender. According to sources, Forest are preparing an improved offer expected to be over €20 million. TEAMtalk reports that Feyenoord value Read between €25 million and €30 million.
Oso
On Thursday, it was reported that Sevilla planned to reinvest the transfer fee for Oso in a new striker. It was also recently suggested that Nottingham Forest were preparing to make a new offer for the player, who was described as being convinced about the City Ground as a destination.
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