Typical of Nottingham Forest’s transfer activity since their return to the top flight, the Reds have been busy in the summer window, adding experience and quality to a few key areas while moving numerous players on. Below is an overview of the main incomings and outgoings at the City Ground so far this summer:
Main incomings
- Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United)
- Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina)
- Jota Silva (Vit. Guimaraes)
- Marko Stamenic (Red Star)
- Carlos Miguel (Corinthians)
- Eric da Silva Moreira (St Pauli)
Main outgoings
- Moussa Niakhate (OL)
- Odysseas Vlachodimos (Newcastle United)
- Orel Mangala (OL)
- Remo Freuler (Bologna)
- Scott McKenna (UD Las Palmas)
- Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- Lewis O’Brien (LAFC, loan)
- Felipe (Retired)
- Loic Mbe Soh (Released)
- Cheikhou Kouyate (Released)
- Harry Arter (Released)
- Wayne Hennessey (Released)
The arrival of talented youngster Elliot Anderson from Newcastle United was the biggest talking point of the early summer months at the City Ground, with goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos moving in the opposite direction in a deal that looked forced due to both club’s FFP restraints. Still, Forest have a brilliant young player in Anderson, and the box-to-box midfielder will add bite and drive to their midfield.
Nikola Milkenkovic’s arrival from Fiorentina has also excited Forest fans. The experienced Serbian international will fill the void left by Moussa Niakhate, who moved to OL earlier in the summer. Orel Mangala joined Niakhate at OL, helping Forest raise around £50 million in fees that will alleviate some of their financial concerns going into this campaign.
The club also released a few big earners this summer, including Scott McKenna, Cheikhou Kouyate, Felipe, and Harry Arter, who were all permitted to leave the club without a fee.
While Nottingham Forest seem to take a scattergun approach to recruitment, their summer has undoubtedly been productive, and their fans will be excited by the addition of real quality at the City Ground ahead of this campaign.
