Nottingham Forest are close to signing Fiorentina right‑back Dodo, with the transfer deadline set for 11pm on September 1. The Reds are reportedly offering €10m (£8.5m) for the 27‑year‑old, while Fiorentina has asked for €12m (£10m). A definitive agreement is believed to be “very close” as the club works to secure the deal before the window closes.
Transfer Deadline Looms
The City Ground’s transfer window ends at 11pm on September 1, giving Forest a narrow window to finalise any remaining deals. The club has already brought in Xaver Schlager, Ousmane Diomande and Steven Benda, and is looking to add a right‑back and a striker before the deadline. Dodo, who has 12 months remaining on his contract, is considered surplus to requirements at Fiorentina, but the club is keen to cash in before he could leave for free next summer.
Dodo’s Profile
Dodo joined Fiorentina from Shakhtar Donetsk four years ago and has made more than 100 league appearances in Italy. He is a right‑back who would add depth to Forest’s defensive options. The club has a strong Brazilian contingent at the City Ground, including John Victor, Murillo, Morato, Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus, and Dodo would be familiar with defender Nikola Milenkovic from their time together at Fiorentina.
Forest’s Squad Needs
Head coach Oliver Glasner said after a 1‑0 defeat to Leeds United that he does not expect anyone for the Tuesday Carabao Cup game against Leeds, but until the end there is “nothing new – there are two more players, two different positions.” The club is “really working very hard to get these deals done,” Glasner added. A contract until 2030 is reportedly in the offing for Dodo if the transfer is completed.
The Reds’ pursuit of Dodo follows reports that the club is close to a transfer agreement that would tick Glasner’s request for a right‑back. If the deal is finalised, it would bring a seasoned Italian full‑back into a squad that already boasts a mix of Brazilian talent and European experience.
Final Details
The transfer fee remains a point of negotiation, with Fiorentina’s €12m (£10m) demand slightly above Forest’s €10m (£8.5m) offer. A middle ground is expected to be easy to achieve, and a definitive agreement is believed to be “very close.”
The transfer window’s final hour will decide whether Dodo joins Forest’s squad for the upcoming season.
