Nottingham Forest are considering a move for Premier League goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans as the transfer deadline approaches. The club may move for the young stopper while also having Georgia international Giorgi Mamardashvili on their radar.
Forest, currently 15th in the Premier League with one point from two games, are aiming to build a squad with greater balance and top-flight resilience under manager Oliver Glasner. The team has conceded three goals in their opening fixtures.
Lucca Brughmans is an 18-year-old goalkeeper who turned 18 in June. He has made four senior appearances for Belgian club Genk and has represented Belgium at Under-19 level. His potential has attracted attention from several top clubs. Liverpool's interest is at a monitoring stage, while Spanish giants Real Madrid are also interested in the young player.
Nottingham Forest completed the signing of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in a £29 million agreement, with the move finalized the year after the 2024 deal was struck. Mamardashvili made 20 appearances last season under former manager Arne Slot. The current third-choice goalkeeper at the City Ground is Freddie Woodman. The club's search appears focused on finding reliability, presence, and a keeper capable of winning points.
The interest comes as Nottingham Forest prepare for their next Premier League fixture at home to Tottenham on September 5th. The team sits five points behind early leaders Manchester City and will be looking to improve on a recent form of DL (draw, loss). Manager Oliver Glasner is working with a squad currently missing Nicolò Savona and Ibrahim Sangaré. The club has been linked with serious talent as they work to solidify their Premier League status.
The summer transfer window in England closes at 11pm on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026. This gives Nottingham Forest a narrow window to act on any interest in Brughmans or other targets. The need for greater defensive solidity is clear from the early season data showing two goals scored and three conceded. Fans can track all the latest squad movements on our dedicated squad page. The final decision on any move will rest with the recruitment team led by Glasner as they aim to add the required resilience before the deadline passes.
