Nottingham Forest's hopes of signing Otávio have taken a hit, with the Brazilian club moving to protect their youngster after interest from England.
What happened?
The 20-year-old has agreed a new contract until 2031, according to Globo Esporte. His previous deal was due to expire in 2029.
Why it matters for Nottingham Forest
The renewal also includes a €100m (£86.4m) release clause for clubs outside Brazil, a significant increase from the €13m (£11.2m) figures surrounding Forest earlier this summer. Nottingham Forest started looking at Otávio during his breakthrough season, and back in June, reports suggested Forest were preparing a €13m (£11.2m) offer.
What comes next?
With the new contract in place, Cruzeiro have greater protection if Forest or another European club return with an offer, and Otávio is now tied down for another five years, on improved terms. As of the final 2025 table, Nottingham Forest sat 16th in the Premier League, with 33 points from 32 games, and a recent form of DWDDL. The club is currently 37 points behind leaders Arsenal, and their next fixture is away to Fulham on 2027-02-10, with Fulham sitting 12th in the table. Nottingham Forest have scored 32 goals this season, while conceding 44, resulting in a -12 goal difference.
