Nottingham Forest have concluded a significant summer transfer window, bringing in five new first-team players and sanctioning a record-breaking departure. The club's business was described as "smart and sensible with the number of them incoming into the first-team squad this year as well as the number of outgoings." This activity comes as Forest sit 15th in the Premier League with one point from their opening two games, having scored twice and conceded three.
Nottingham Forest made five key additions to their senior squad during the summer window. The most expensive arrival was forward Liam Delap, who joined from Chelsea for a fee of £50 million on August 27th. Earlier in the month, the club strengthened its defence with the £34.3 million signing of centre-back Ousmane Diomande from Sporting CP and the £22 million capture of right-back Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace. Two free agents also bolstered the ranks: goalkeeper Steven Benda, formerly of Fulham, and midfielder Xaver Schlager, who left RB Leipzig.
The most notable exit was midfielder Elliot Anderson, whose £116 million move to Manchester City set a new club record for an outgoing transfer. Striker Taiwo Awoniyi joined Coventry City for £9 million, while defender David Carmo moved to Olympiacos for the same fee. Full-back Omar Richards departed for Aris in a £2 million deal. Several players left on loan, including Omari Hutchinson to AC Milan and Morato to West Ham United, the latter deal including an option to buy. Contracts expired for goalkeeper Angus Gunn, defender Willy Bolly, and backup keeper Stefan Ortega, while Lorenzo Lucca's loan spell came to an end.
The reshaped squad now faces the immediate challenge of climbing the Premier League table. Forest are currently five points behind early leaders Manchester City. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo has a new-look defence featuring Diomande and Muñoz, while the attack gains a potent option in Delap. The departure of Anderson provides substantial funds but removes a creative force from midfield. Fans can track the team's progress and upcoming matches on our standings and fixtures pages.
Attention now turns fully to on-pitch matters. The next test is a home match against Tottenham Hotspur on September 5th. Spurs, currently 20th, will visit a City Ground where Forest will be eager to turn their transfer activity into a first win of the campaign. The club's updated player roster is available to view on our squad page. Steven Benda, the new 27-year-old goalkeeper, will provide competition for the number one shirt as the season develops.
