Nottingham Forest head into the 2026/27 season with a new direction under former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. The summer has been defined by one huge outgoing deal, with Elliot Anderson's sale to Manchester City smashing the club's transfer record by some distance and reshaping the picture at the City Ground. ## What happened? Nottingham Forest's record signing Elliot Anderson has completed a stunning move to Manchester City, smashing Forest's previous transfer record more than twice over after a superb season that saw him star for England at the World Cup. ## Why it matters for Nottingham Forest The departure of Anderson has reshaped the picture at the City Ground, with Xaver Schlager arriving on a free transfer from RB Leipzig, adding experienced central midfield depth. Gustavo Sa has joined from Famalicao for around £17m, though the young attacking midfielder has since been sent out on loan to Olympiacos as part of his development. ## What comes next? Nottingham Forest will look to build on their new signings and continue their push in the Premier League. With 48 goals scored and 51 conceded, the team is currently 41 points behind leaders Arsenal. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with a 0W-3D-2L record in their last 5 games. Their next fixture is against Coventry at home on 2026-09-19. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 16th in Premier League, 44 pts, 11W-11D-16L from 38 games, recent form DLDWW. Goals this season: 48 scored, 51 conceded (-3 goal difference). Last result: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth (2026-05-24).