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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has shared a Manchester United update from Old Trafford “sources” on a reported managerial target.

Amorim under Man Utd pressure after poor start

After being backed by INEOS in the transfer market, Ruben Amorim hasn’t had the start he would’ve wanted in his first full season in charge at Old Trafford.

As a result, the Red Devils boss is coming under increasing pressure, with speculation mounting over a potential departure. Following the 3-1 defeat to Brentford in the Premier League last time out, Romano has since claimed that Amorim’s future is “one to watch”, with his Man Utd future not guaranteed.

“The situation of Ruben Amorim is one to watch, for sure. I’m not saying that Ruben Amorim is safe. Amorim’s job is NOT absolutely safe because they have to perform in a different way, because Man United need to see results.

“The next games will be important for Ruben Amorim.”

A number of managers have been linked as targets to replace Amorim, including former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate.

Still out of work after leaving the Three Lions following the Euro 2024 final, there have been claims that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been in direct contact with Southgate over a move to Man Utd.

Romano shares Man Utd update on INEOS and Southgate

Talking on his YouTube channel, relayed by The Peoples Person, Romano has shared what he knows regarding Man Utd and Southgate, admitting there is already a “very good” relationship between the 55-year-old and INEOS.

Southgate last managed in the Premier League back in 2009 with Middlesbrough. He was in charge at the Riverside for three years, where the club were actually relegated to the Championship.

Southgate’s record as a Premier League manager

Games

114

Wins

29

Draws

33

Losses

52

Points per match

1.05

Favouring an attacking 4-3-3 formation, as per Transfermarkt, Southgate did impress with England, leading them to two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final during his tenure, leading Joe Cole to say Southgate would be “perfect” for United.

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Now, it looks as if the rumours of a move to Man Utd won’t be going away anytime soon.

وجه جون إدوارد، المدير الرياضي لنادي الزمالك، رسالة إلى جماهير القلعة البيضاء بعد هجوم الجماهير عليه في مباراة ديكيداها الصومالي، بإياب الدور التمهيدي لبطولة الكونفدرالية.

وشهدت مباراة الزمالك وديكيداها الصومالي، هجوما عنيفا من جانب جماهير الفريق الأبيض، ضد جون إدوارد، بسبب بعض القرارات داخل فريق الكرة، خلال الفترة الماضية.

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ويعاني الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك من مشكلات عديدة لعل أبرزها تأخر دفع مستحقات اللاعبين والجهاز الفني.

ويستعد فريق الزمالك لمواجهة البنك الأهلي، في الثامنة مساء يوم الخميس المقبل، بالجولة الـ11 من بطولة الدوري المصري. رسالة جون إدوارد إلى جماهير الزمالك

إلى جماهير نادي الزمالك المحبة والداعمة في كل زمان ومكان

إلى من يشرفني الانتماء إليهم قبل أن يشرفني المنصب، إلى السند الذي لم يخذل ناديه يوما. مهما اشتدت العواصف.

نعلم جميعًا أن نادي الزمالك يمر بمرحلة دقيقة، وأزمة مالية خانقة ألقت بظلالها على كل تفاصيل العمل لكن التاريخ يشهد أن هذا الكيان لم يقف يومًا إلا بكم، ولم ينهض بعد كل كبوة إلا بسواعدكم.

لقد قبلت المهمة مؤمنا بكم، ومدفوعًا بثقتي في جمهور يدرك أن الانتماء ليس هتافا في المدرجات فحسب بل موقف في الشدائد، وصبر على الجراح حتى يُزهر النصر من رحم الألم.

أعرف دعمكم الصادق, وأشعر به في كل مكان أذهب إليه كما أعذر غضبكم حين يشتد، فغضب العاشق لا يصدر إلا من قلب محب.

وأقول لكم بصدق لو علمتم ما نعلم من تفاصيل، وما نواجه من عراقيل، لوجدتم لنا العذر كما عهدناكم جمهورًا واعيًا نبيلاً، لا يتخلى عن معشوقه مهما كانت الظروف.

لم أعتد الهروب من المواجهة، ولا القفز من المركب ساعة اضطراب الأمواج المهمة التي بدأناها معا سنكملها سويا، ولن يثنينا نقد ولا تعب.

وعهد علينا أن نستمر في بذل أقصى ما نملك من جهد بإخلاص، ليبقى نادي الزمالك شامخًا كما عهدتموه منافسًا لا يلين، وقلعة للكرامة والفخر.

لكن النجاح لا يصنع بالأفراد، بل بالأيادي المتشابكة المخلصة والإيمان المشترك.

لذا أهيب بكم أن تواصلوا الدعم والمساندة للفريق فالجميع يعمل في ظروف بالغة الصعوبة من أجل إسعادكم، ومن دونكم تصبح المهمة مستحيلة.

أقدر مطالبكم، وأتفهم غضبكم، وأسعى بكل ما هو متاح لتحقيق ما يليق بكم وبنادينا، وأطلب منكم – من القلب – ألا تجعلوا الغضب جسرًا يعبر عليه من لا يريدون الخير للزمالك، ولا تسمحوا لأحد أن يستغل مشاعركم النبيلة ليحوّلها إلى سلاح يوجه إلى صدر ناديكم.

أنتم حصن الزمالك وسرّ بقائه، وبكم – كما كان دائما – سيعبر النادي هذه المرحلة التي تعد الأصعب في تاريخه فلم يشهد الزمالك في مسيرته فترة أكثر قسوة وتعقيدًا من هذه المرحلة، لكن إيماننا بكم وبقدرتكم على الصمود والدعم هو ما يجعلنا على يقين بأننا سنتجاوزها معا كما اعتاد نادينا دائما.

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O departamento jurídico do Corinthians está planejando recorrer da condenação que o obriga a pagar uma indenização à família do cantor Tim Maia, falecido em 1998, e à gravadora Warner Chappell. O clube é acusado de utilizar a música “Não quero dinheiro (só quero amar)”, um dos grandes sucessos do artista, em uma campanha publicitária realizada em 2012, durante a participação do Corinthians no Mundial de Clubes no Japão.

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A torcida corintiana costuma cantar uma paródia da música nas arquibancadas, e um trecho dessa paródia foi usado pelo clube na propaganda. Isso levou a gravadora e a família de Tim Maia a argumentarem que o Corinthians utilizou a obra para obter vantagem financeira. Essa tese foi aceita em primeira instância pela Justiça.

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A equipe de advogados do Corinthians está preparando um novo argumento para contestar a obrigação de pagar a indenização. Inicialmente, as partes que entraram com a ação pediam uma compensação de R$ 4 milhões do clube.

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De acordo com uma fonte citada pela reportagem, o Corinthians está determinado a lutar contra essa decisão até o último momento. Esse otimismo é baseado, inclusive, na vitória judicial obtida sobre a neta do ex-presidente do clube, Alberto Dualib, em abril do mesmo ano, em um processo que poderia chegar a R$ 195 milhões. Naquela ocasião, Carla Dualib buscava exclusividade em acordos de marketing relacionados ao Corinthians.

No entanto, o clube considera que as situações são diferentes e argumenta que a utilização da música foi uma paráfrase, ou seja, uma reinterpretação que utiliza sinônimos, mas em um contexto diferente da obra original. Além disso, o clube defende que a canção é parte do patrimônio da torcida corintiana. No entanto, essa alegação não foi aceita de maneira favorável pelos órgãos judiciais responsáveis pela análise inicial do caso.

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Filho de Tim Maia, Carmelo Maia justificou o movimento judicial contra o Corinthians. Segundo ele, houve tentativa de diálogo com a diretoria da época, que era comandada por Mario Gobbi, mas o clube não abriu margem de contato na ocasião.

Didier Drogba and Thierry Henry represent an iconic Premier League era. It was the era of the long sleeves, the T90 ball that would fly in all kinds of directions and, of course, some of the greatest rivalries that English football has ever seen.

It’s only right that both Drogba and Henry featured in such an era. The former, so often the man for the big occasion at Chelsea, sits alongside some of the greats in Stamford Bridge history. Henry, meanwhile, is arguably the greatest Premier League player of all time. The Frenchman, at his best, was simply absurd.

Premier League records

Drogba

Henry

Appearances

254

258

Goals

104

175

Assists

59

73

So many have been so full of praise for both. Legendary ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger once told reporters: “People like Thierry Henry [also] had exceptional qualities. They would run 100 metres in 11 seconds when everybody else did it in 12.5 or 13. So if today they are running it in 12, they are still quicker.

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“They start from a huge potential and that’s why at that age they can still survive, because they have the football intelligence. They had exceptional physical qualities at the start.”

Wenger’s counterpart, Jose Mourinho, has rarely hidden his admiration for Drogba, meanwhile. The so-called ‘Special One’ formed quite the partnership with the forward during his time at Chelsea.

As good as they both are, though, Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic named an alternative player as the toughest opponent that he’s ever played against.

Man Utd icon Vidic reveals Rooney was toughest opponent

For all the great battles that he had with Drogba and Henry, Vidic’s toughest games often came on the training pitch against Wayne Rooney. The former Manchester United defender was asked by Rio Ferdinand to pick his toughest opponent between the aforementioned three and quickly named his old teammate.

It should come as no shock that the Serbian defender struggled against Rooney. The former England forward is one of the best that the Premier League has ever seen – scoring 208 goals and assisting another 103 in an incredible career.

Vidic will be thankful that he only had to square off against Rooney in training, rather than in a competitive outing at club level. Other centre-backs didn’t have the same luck and were soon put to the sword.

Those three were certainly the main men of their era when it came to strikers in the Premier League. Although all icons in their own right, Vidic’s verdict suggests that Rooney left a mark on those both inside Manchester United and the rest of English football.

انتقد سيد معوض، نجم الأهلي ومنتخب مصر السابق، طريقة تناول الإعلام لملف المنتخبين الأول والثاني، معتبرًا أن المقارنات بينهما غير منطقية وتؤثر على التركيز المطلوب في المرحلة الحالية، ومُحملًا اتحاد الكرة جزءًا من المسؤولية.

وقال سيد معوض في تصريحات عبر برنامج “اللعيب” على قناة “MBC مصر”: “الحديث عن المقارنات بين المنتخب الأول والثاني ليس عيبًا في المسؤولين عن المنتخبين، بل العيب في التناول الإعلامي، كان يجب أن يكون التركيز على المنتخب الأول لأنه كان أمامه مباراتان هامتان في تصفيات كأس العالم”.

وأضاف: “عندما يخوض المنتخب الثاني بطولة كأس العرب، سيكون المنتخب الأول يستعد لكأس أمم إفريقيا، وبالتالي لا يجب المقارنة في هذا التوقيت، كل منتخب له بطولته وظروفه، لكن حاليًا يتم التركيز على المنتخبين في آن واحد، ويُقارن اللاعبون ببعضهم، وهذا غير صحيح”.

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وتابع: “البعض يقول إن لاعبًا في المنتخب الثاني كان يستحق التواجد في المنتخب الأول، لكن هذا الأمر يظل وجهة نظر تخص المدير الفني”.

وواصل معوض حديثه منتقدًا اتحاد الكرة: “الموقع الرسمي لاتحاد الكرة عندما ينشر صورًا للمنتخب الأول، يقوم بعدها بدقائق بنشر صور المنتخب الثاني، المفترض أن يكون التركيز الآن على المنتخب الأول فقط لأنه في فترة حاسمة من أجل التأهل لكأس العالم”.

ويستعد منتخب مصر الأول بقيادة حسام حسن، لمواجهة حاسمة ضد بوركينا فاسو على ملعب الأخير، حيث يكفيه الفوز بأي نتيجة لحسم بطاقة التأهل إلى مونديال 2026.

وفي المقابل، يخوض منتخب مصر الثاني بقيادة حلمي طولان، مباراة ودية قوية أمام تونس، ضمن استعداداتهما للمشاركة في بطولة كأس العرب 2025.

Leeds United now hold an advantage in the race for a £17m midfielder, who Red Bull will know “all about”, transfer expert Graeme Bailey has revealed.

Leeds eyeing midfielder after missing out on Diarra

After being promoted from the Championship alongside Sunderland, it is no surprise that Leeds have identified similar targets to the Black Cats, and they will be extremely disappointed to have lost out to the play-off final winners in the race for two midfielders.

Habib Diarra had been on the Whites’ shortlist prior to the 21-year-old’s move to the Stadium of Light, and they now appear to have missed out on a deal for Noah Sadiki, with the Union Saint-Gilloise maestro set to complete a move to Wearside.

As such, Daniel Farke’s side will now be forced to move on to different options in the middle of the park, and Bailey has dropped a more promising update on their pursuit of Hoffenheim midfielder Anton Stach.

The transfer expert told Leeds United News that the Whites’ Red Bull connection should give them the edge over their Premier League rivals in the race for the German’s signature, given their minority owners’ involvement in the Bundesliga.

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Bailey said: “He’s on the list I’m told. Hoffenheim are not keen for him to go. Leeds aren’t the only ones interested from what I’m told. A very good player and obviously through Red Bull, Leeds are well-versed on him.

“They’re ahead of many other Premier League teams when it comes to German-based talent. So, it’s not a surprise, you know, it’s not going to be a huge surprise. If there’s a good one, Leeds know all about it.”

"Underrated" Stach could be better signing than Sadiki

Leeds will be frustrated that Sunderland were able to pip them to Sadiki’s signature, but there are signs that Stach could be a better signing than the Belgian-born midfielder.

Firstly, the two-time Germany international is more experienced in a top league, having made 122 Bundesliga appearances, while Sadiki remains unproven outside Belgium.

Not only that, but the “underrated” Hoffenheim star excels defensively, outperforming the new Sunderland signing across a number of key metrics over the past year.

Statistic

Anton Stach

Noah Sadiki

Interceptions

1.65 (93rd percentile)

1.08 (55th percentile)

Blocks

1.60 (85th percentile)

1.34 (64th percentile)

Clearances

3.65 (99th percentile)

1.34 (38th percentile)

Aerials won

1.83 (88th percentile)

0.30 (8th percentile)

Stach should be available for a fee of around £17m, which seems a reasonable fee, given the level of his performances for Hoffenheim, and it could be a blessing in disguise that Leeds missed out on Sadiki and Diarra.

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo is aiming to use the 2025 summer transfer window to bolster a squad which secured European qualification last term.

Given how well the club performed throughout 2024/25, Forest have a genuine chance of winning the Conference League.

Santo has shown admiration for plenty of potential targets, including Yunus Musah and Lukas Ullrich, but it appears as though one Serie A star has been linked more than most…

Latest on Nottingham Forest’s interest in Timothy Weah

As was widely reported earlier this month, including via transfer insider Gianluca Di Marzio, Forest were believed to be interested in signing Timothy Weah this summer.

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Juventus appeared to be demanding just £12m for Weah, should they agree to cash in, which looked to be a solid piece of business by the club.

Last season, the American played 43 times for the Serie A giants, scoring six goals and grabbing five assists in the process.

In the top flight, he recorded an impressive goal conversion percentage of 24%, while also creating four big chances and averaging 0.6 key passes per game.

He played across several positions last year, predominantly on the right flank, a position which the Midlands side are keen to bolster.

After stepping up their pursuit of the one-time Celtic loanee, however, journalist Ben Jacobs revealed on Friday that Forest had actually walked away from any negotiations, despite the deal being “close”, after carrying out “extensive data analysis”.

As such, the City Ground outfit may need to turn their attention elsewhere, with one Brazilian star seemingly on their radar…

Why Nottingham Forest must sign Pepe

As reported by ESPN earlier this week, four Premier League clubs have opened talks to sign Porto winger Pepe this summer.

Forest have been named as one of those clubs, along with Aston Villa, Fulham and Burnley. The fact that Santo led them to Europe indicates that they could potentially be one of the frontrunners.

Pepe’s statistics for Porto (league only)

Goals

3

Assists

2

Big chances created

5

Key passes per game

1

Successful dribbles per game

0.6

Shots per game

1

Via Sofascore

A fee of £21m has been set, which is more than affordable for the Midlands side, no doubt about that.

While Weah may be the cheaper option, Pepe is certainly the bigger talent. Last season, the Brazilian dynamo registered an impressive total of 11 goal contributions across all competitions.

When comparing the pair via their domestic stats last term, it becomes clear who enjoyed the more productive campaign. Indeed, Pepe not only recorded more shots per 90 (1.36 vs 1.15), but he also registered more shot-creating actions (2.71 vs 1.98), goal-creating actions (0.36 vs 0.16) and more touches in the opposition penalty area (79 vs 35), showcasing his superiority in these metrics.

South American football expert Tim Vickery lauded the winger when he was linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur a couple of seasons ago, saying:

“I certainly remember him as a winger with Gremio, little mosquito kind of winger, who can do either flank.”

His ability to play on either wing could also come in handy, giving Santo some added flexibility, especially if injuries start to play their part.

It is clear that the manager wants to bring those to Forest who have proven ability on the biggest stages. Having scored in the Champions League, Copa Libertadores and Europa League, as well as gaining two caps for Brazil, Pepe would be an excellent signing.

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Chelsea once agreed a £200m+ deal to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona, however, a former Blues star stopped the Argentine icon moving to Stamford Bridge.

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Major trophies would be a regular occurrence for Abramovich during his time at Stamford Bridge, but he would eventually sell up in 2022.

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Abramovich employed numerous managers for Chelsea, and one of the most successful bosses he hired was Jose Mourinho.

Across two spells as Chelsea manager, Mourinho won eight major honours, including lifting the Premier League on three occasions.

Jose Mourinho honours at Chelsea

Years won

Premier League

2005, 2006, 2015

FA Cup

2007

League Cup

2005, 2007, 2015

Community Shield

2005

He managed some top-quality attackers in London, including Didier Drogba and Eden Hazard, however, Mourinho so nearly worked with Messi at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea agreed £200m+ deal to sign Messi under Abramovich

Back in 2014, Chelsea attempted to sign Messi from Barcelona, with Mourinho holding a face-to-face video call with the legendary attacker.

The manager looked to have persuaded Messi to depart the Nou Camp for Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea agreeing to trigger Messi’s €250m (£210.9m) release clause and hand him a huge wage packet in England worth around £50m per season plus 70 per cent of image rights. Mourinho reportedly told Messi he couldn’t wait to work with him, as per Gianluca Di Marzio.

Messi was also quoted admitting he actually wanted to move to Chelsea.

However, former Chelsea midfielder Deco was alerted of a deal by Cesc Fabregas and made Messi’s father and agent Jorge, aware of the talks, which led to a deal ultimately falling through.

As we know, Messi has continued to show why he is one of the greatest players of all time and would eventually leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.

The attacker then headed to the MLS with Inter Miami and has never played in the Premier League, so Chelsea fans may think differently of Deco knowing he helped stopped a transfer.

The transfer news is starting to heat-up at Rangers.

Following Russell Martin’s appointment, and with the start of Champions League qualifying little over five weeks away, Rangers need to act quickly in the transfer market, seeking to rebuild their squad at Ibrox.

So, with one centre-back seemingly on his way out of Ibrox, could the Gers’ land a vastly experienced defender?

Rangers' search for a new centre-back

Defence is clearly an area the Gers are looking to improve this summer with links to English centre-back Harry Darling emerging on a regular basis.

That being said, Darling isn’t the only defender on the club’s radar heading into the forthcoming weeks.

According to a report by the Leicester Mercury, Rangers have initiated talks to sign Conor Coady from Leicester City this summer, having lodged an enquiry in a bid to understand what it might take to sign the former England international.

Football Insider revealed on Sunday that, with the Foxes needing to offload players following their relegation to the EFL Championship, Coady could be one name on the chopping block, handing Martin and Co encouragement in their attempts to sign the defender.

The 32-year-old is vastly experienced, having made almost 200 Premier League appearances to date, joining Leicester from Wolverhampton Wanderers two years ago for a reported fee of around £7.5m.

Analyst John Walker labels Coady “highly intelligent”, praising his in-possession play, so could Martin convince him to move to Glasgow?

How Conor Coady could finally replace Goldson at Rangers

Back in the summer of 2018, following Steven Gerrard’s arrival in Govan, Rangers signed Connor Goldson from Brighton & Hove Albion for a reported fee of £3m, and what a bargain this would prove to be.

Despite requiring heart surgery during his time with the Seagulls, the Englishman would go on to make 309 appearances for the Light Blues, winning all three domestic trophies, a near ever-present fixture of the Gerrard-era, as well as being a key figure in the side that reached the Europa League Final in Seville three years ago.

Graham Falk of the Scotsman labels him a ‘stalwart’ of Rangers’ recent success, and many would argue that the club have not replaced him since he was allowed to leave for Aris Limassol last summer.

The need to replace him has only been made greater by news surrounding Robin Pröpper, who could be poised to depart Rangers this summer.

Indeed, reports suggest that FC Twente are ‘desperate’ to re-sign the centre-back for £1.5m, just a year after the Eredivisie outfit sold him to the Gers for around double that fee.

They go on to say that Pröpper ‘will hold talks’ with new manager Martin before making a concrete decision over his future, but few supporters would mourn his exit, given that Ewan Paton of the Rangers Review asserts that Scottish football is ‘too quick and physical for his capabilities’.

So let’s assess if Coady would be an upgrade.

Coady vs Pröpper 24/25 comparison

Statistics (per 90)

Coady

Pröpper

Appearances

26

43

Minutes

2,002

3,210

Tackles

0.6

1.2

Interceptions

0.7

1.2

Clearances

3.8

4.9

Blocked shots

1.3

0.7

Ball recoveries

3.3

4.4

Aerial duel success %

37.14%

54.04%

Ground duel success %

53.33%

53.26%

Passing accuracy %

91.47%

85.81%

Touches

64.6

75.5

Average Sofascore Rating

6.60

6.69

Statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt, SofaScore and Squawka

The table suggests that Pröpper was more impressive than Coady this season, with the Dutchman boasting better statistics for most metrics included, but some context is required.

Rangers finished second in the Premiership while Leicester were relegated from the Premier League, thereby skewing the data, while it is worth considering that England’s top flight is, according to Global Football Rankings, the strongest division in the world, with Scotland’s first division ranked all the way down in 43rd place.

The most interesting statistic from the table above, however, is Coady’s excellent pass completion percentage – better than Propper – which would fit into Martin’s style of play perfectly.

Meanwhile, as outlined by Tim Spiers of the Athletic, the Englishman is known for his outstanding leadership qualities, describing him as an ‘intelligent ball-playing centre-back’.

Thus, still only 32 years old, Coady still has plenty to offer and, if Rangers are able to snap him up on the cheap, he would be an excellent addition, reminiscent of Goldson’s move to Glasgow all those years ago.

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Nottingham Forest have Europa Conference League football to look forward to next term and are now progressing in their attempts to bring a highly-rated forward to the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest transfer targets as they prepare for Europe

It wasn’t to be for Nottingham Forest in their pursuit of Champions League football, though a place in Europe’s third-tier continental tournament could offer a realistic prospect of silverware next season.

West Ham United and Chelsea’s previous exploits in the Europa Conference League will offer Nuno Espirito Santo all the encouragement he needs, but the Portuguese boss knows signings will be necessary to balance their trophy bid with domestic endeavours.

According to reports, Nottingham Forest are interested in a permanent deal for Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, though there could also be a possibility of a loan agreement in the eyes of former scout Mick Brown.

Manchester City’s Matheus Nunes is a surprise target for the Tricky Trees, lending credence to the notion that they will go all out this summer following an impressive Premier League campaign.

Intriguingly, Espirito Santo stopped short of confirming he would be in charge next term after his side missed out on Champions League qualification, stating: “We are in good place and now it’s time to reflect and focus on the future. This is not a moment to speak about me. It’s about the club.”

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Either way, there is plenty to be positive about on reflection. Nottingham Forest have shown they are a force that can compete with the best after conducting a mass overhaul across the last couple of years in the East Midlands.

Sparing no expense, the Tricky Trees are now advancing in their pursuit to sign a talented forward who has likened himself to Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr.

Nottingham Forest in advanced Igor Jesus talks after £18.5m offer

Per Fogao Net, Nottingham Forest have made an offer to sign Botafogo forward Igor Jesus for £18.5 million and talks are now believed to have progressed to an advanced stage.

Negotiations between all parties are moving along nicely, leaving the final decision down to the Brazil international, who has previously pointed out similarities between himself and countryman Vinicius Jr.

Igor Jesus statistics in 2025 – Serie A (Fotmob)

Shots

33

Shots on target

13

Completed dribbles

5

Dribble success

62.5%

Chances created

14

Duels won

62

Enjoying a bright start to the year, Jesus has netted seven goals and laid on a solitary assist in 23 appearances across all competitions for Brazil’s reigning top-flight champions.

Chris Wood has been a talismanic figure at the City Ground of late, though his age may work against him moving forward and securing an alternative option would make sense to bolster squad depth.

Now, it remains to be seen if Nottingham Forest can push a deal over the line as they look to build on an impressive campaign by keeping pace with contenders for European football in 2025/26.