Igor Jesus Transfer from Botafogo to Nottingham Forest
ESPN BR reports on Igor Jesus's transfer to Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus has been negotiated with Nottingham Forest and has already bid farewell to the fans at Nilton Santos. He will play his last tournament for Botafogo, the Club World Cup, before moving to Nottingham Forest.
ESPN BR reports on Igor Jesus's transfer from Botafogo to Nottingham Forest in England. Igor Jesus is set to leave Botafogo to join Nottingham Forest in England following his participation in the Club World Cup. During his last match, Botafogo fans honored him with a large banner and cheers. Igor expressed his happiness and gratitude for his time at Botafogo, noting that he achieved significant success, including winning the Libertadores and Brazilian championships. He conveyed his excitement to take on the challenge of playing in the Premier League and believed that his style of play would suit the English game. Igor is expected to sign a five-year contract with Nottingham Forest, who paid approximately 20 million euros for his transfer, with additional bonuses based on performance targets. Nottingham Forest plans for him to be a backup to Chris Wood.
ESPN BR reports on the imminent transfer of Igor Jesus from Botafogo to Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus will leave Botafogo after the Club World Cup to join Nottingham Forest. He will sign a five-year contract with the English team, which paid around 20 million euros with a bonus for achieving targets. Nottingham Forest intends for Igor to be a backup for Chris Wood.
Transfermarkt reports on Nottingham Forest's pursuit of Brazilian striker Igor Jesus from Botafogo. Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing a deal with Brazilian side Botafogo for the signing of striker Igor Jesus. Arsenal reportedly had a bid rejected for striker Jesus in January. Botafogo values him at €30m, but an offer of €23-25m could be enough for the player to leave Brazil. Igor Jesus returned to Brazil in July 2024 from Arabian football and was brought back by Botafogo on a free transfer. He has a current market value of €15m.
Nottingham Forest is attempting to acquire the 24-year-old striker Igor Jesus, who is an international player for Brazil and also holds a UAE passport, from Botafogo in the coming days. The information was initially reported by journalist Jorge Nicola. There is also a possibility that the player might be loaned to Olympiacos until next year.
Nottingham Forest have already been rejected by Igor Jesus. He personally rejected a bid from Nottingham Forest at the weekend which was said to be 30m Euros.
Igor Jesús has attracted significant interest from the Premier League following his performance with the Brazilian national team in the World Cup 2026 South American Qualifiers. Nottingham Forest is among the English clubs monitoring him.
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