Nottingham Forest's transfer activity is ramping up, with the latest links connecting the club to Brazilian defender Jonathan Jesus. An analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 11 possible arrivals and 3 potential exits. The following roundup details the latest news on the most significant transfer rumours, with the storyline surrounding Chelsea's Liam Delap currently being the most prominent.
Jonathan Jesus
On Monday, Brazilian outlet RTI Esporte reported that Nottingham Forest is considering signing Jonathan Jesus from Cruzeiro, with a plan to immediately loan him to Olympiacos. According to the outlet, Cruzeiro requires over 20 million euros to start negotiations. It was also reported on Monday that other English teams are interested in the 22-year-old central defender, who Cruzeiro values at 18 million euros. RTI Esporte added that previous offers for the player from Benfica, Zenit, and Real Sociedad did not meet Cruzeiro's requirements.
Liam Delap
Sources informed TEAMtalk on Monday that Nottingham Forest are set to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap. Forest is expected to sign the 23-year-old, who has drawn interest from a number of Premier League sides, and the move to the City Ground is now considered close. According to TEAMtalk, Oliver Glasner was instrumental in convincing Delap to join. While the final structure of the agreement is still being completed, Chelsea had been seeking approximately £40 million for the player. Earlier on Monday, John Percy reported that talks between Forest and Chelsea were ongoing, with a loan being a likely outcome at that stage.
Pape Matar Sarr
On Monday, it was reported that Nottingham Forest, along with Everton, Aston Villa, and Al Ahli, are monitoring 23-year-old Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr. Galatasaray currently appears to be the leading club to sign him, having reportedly reached an agreement on personal terms. Tottenham is seeking a fee of approximately £21.4 million for the Senegal international, having rejected two offers from the Turkish club. According to reports from August 2026, Tottenham's valuation for Premier League clubs is significantly higher at around £50 million.
Igor Thiago
Nottingham Forest submitted a £70m bid for Brazilian striker Igor Thiago on Saturday. The 25-year-old is under contract with Brentford until 2031, but a late-window departure has not been ruled out due to growing interest. Several other clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Manchester United, are also linked with the player.
Marc Casadó
On Monday, it was reported that Nottingham Forest is among the teams mentioned as a possible destination for Marc Casadó, who is attracting interest from other European clubs after having his role reduced at Barcelona. The Spanish club hopes to receive at least 30 million euros for the player. A day earlier, on Sunday, TEAMtalk reported that Forest are in the leading position to sign the midfielder, with Barcelona prepared to listen to offers.
Kévin Danois
Nottingham Forest is interested in 22-year-old French midfielder Kévin Danois, according to a report from Friday. Crystal Palace is also pursuing the Auxerre player, and it is reported that a proposal of more than €30 million could persuade the French club to consider a sale, despite their preference to retain him.
Gustavo Puerta
On Friday, reports from the Colombian website elfutbolero.com.co stated that Nottingham Forest is a possibility to acquire experienced midfielder Gustavo Puerta and then loan him to Olympiacos. His club, Santander, is demanding his 20 million euro release clause. Also on Friday, reports in Colombia suggested a different structure where Olympiacos would acquire the player for a subsequent move to Nottingham Forest, with Noticiasrcn noting an offer of over 15 million euros. Transfermarkt.es reported that Forest has made an official offer to Racing Santander for Puerta.
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