Nottingham Forest have reportedly halted their efforts to sign Roma defender Jan Ziolkowski. As the Tricky Trees prepare to launch a bid for European qualification in 2026-27, Vitor Pereira needs to strengthen his first-team squad.

What happened?

The report alleges that Forest are taking a 'moment's pause' to determine whether they wish to press ahead with the acquisition of the 21-year-old. In his first season of Serie A football, Ziolkowski featured on 18 occasions, albeit just five of his appearances coming from the starting lineup.

Why it matters for Nottingham Forest

With Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo the clear first-choice partnership in the middle of Forest's backline, it is questionable where Ziolkowski will feature. Jair Cunha has established himself alongside Morato as backup to the duo, so Ziolkowski may struggle for game time if he were to move to the East Midlands.

Current context

As of 24 Jun 2026, Nottingham Forest are 16th in the Premier League, with 33 points from 32 games, and a recent form of DWDDL. Their last result was a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on 2026-05-24. The team is currently dealing with injuries to O. Aina, W. Boly, C. Hudson-Odoi, Murillo, and N. Savona. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 16th in Premier League | | Points | 33 | | Games played | 32 | | Recent form | DWDDL | | Last result | 1-1 draw against Bournemouth | | Injuries | O. Aina, W. Boly, C. Hudson-Odoi, Murillo, N. Savona