Nottingham Forest Transfer Rumours

13 Jan 2026 10:45:44
RUMOUR:

Nottingham Forest identify Mehdi Taremi as number one target

According to The Athletic, the Reds are eyeing one of four new striker targets with a varying degree of quality, and now the number one target has emerged.

It’s believed that Taremi is the number one striker target for this month, with the 33-year-old currently playing for Evangelos Marinakis’ other club, Olympiacos.

13 Jan 2026 12:27:46
This one looks a realistic acquisition, as a footballer he looks like he could do the business, just hope he doesn't use Nottingham Forest to spout his politics seeing as he's a close friend of the Iranian President!

13 Jan 2026 15:32:41
You would have thought we'd show a little more ambition than someone that's probably 2 years from retirement as our main target, oh hang yeah we signed a young French center forward for big bucks. Crazy transfer policy imo. ?.

13 Jan 2026 16:29:59
Kalimuendo scored a very good goal against Utrecht then promptly gets dropped for the next game!, unless Kalimuendo wanted away can not understand it, so now Taremi is the emergency forwards we are forced to look at and hope they can salvage the season.

13 Jan 2026 16:37:51
Mossy
I’ll be really miffed if Trump bombs the WFCG just to get at our centre forward mate! ??.

13 Jan 2026 17:36:33
Red Robin, mate, Chris “Plankov” Wood scored 20 plus goals for us last season aged 33? If this lad is half as good it’s a plus, ambitious or not surely?

13 Jan 2026 18:33:46
Stokey if he comes, Taremi has plenty of opinions he's never apologized for expressing, and Trump needs all the oil tankers Mr Marinakis has for Venules oil, so the City Grounds safe ?.

13 Jan 2026 19:03:15
Mossy, many thanks for your reassurance mate! ???He sounds a rarity, a footballer with opinions and a bit of character?

13 Jan 2026 19:03:52
Stokey do you know anything about Taremi? Honestly he's not exactly a world beater, modest goal scoring record and only moved to decent clubs recently in his career (porto and inter). Wood had bagged goals in the Premier league prior to last seasons efforts so already knew the league, the culture, the style and is a naturalised English speaker.


Just find it all extremely underwhelming, the Wolves lad is available, just go and get him if that's the style of forward Dyche wants. At least looking at the size of the forwards we're being linked with Dyche should be slightly happier, all massive and they fit his cretaceous style. ??.

13 Jan 2026 19:47:39
Take no notice of these rumours
None of it ever happens
Same sources same outcome
NOTHING.

13 Jan 2026 20:55:05
DTP if we all took no notice would there be any point in the rumours section? Rumours involving transfers is entertaining and we all love it. (apart from you of course telling us what to do once again, DTPs neighbourhood watch). ?.

13 Jan 2026 21:02:56
Red Robin, no mate I don’t know anything about Taremi. I know much more about Strand Larson having seen him play a few times. I think he might do a job for us but I’m only guessing here. Who knows what Edu and the recruitment team have lined up as Woody replacement. But SD will have told them what he wants.

13 Jan 2026 21:27:23
Yeah but i doubt we could get a kit big enough to fit a diplodocus. ??.

13 Jan 2026 21:40:29
Just saying winter
They get nothing right
Carlisle now a Argentina striker that won't happen.

13 Jan 2026 22:24:09
We can get better than Larsen in the summer for less money than Larsen. Like with the manager, they are looking for a stop gap I hope. Why buy Dyche players, he's toast this summer?

13 Jan 2026 22:44:25
We won't buy dyche players.

14 Jan 2026 08:59:51
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14 Jan 2026 09:13:08
The Argentinian striker is Santiago Castro, get him and Taremi, might make Stokeys prediction for the City Ground more worrying ?.

12 Jan 2026 22:59:32
Reports coming out of Italy that we are chasing Dele-Bashiru, a central midfielder with a 13 million price tag, currently away with Nigeria at Afcon, i would imagine Aina knows him well. ?.

12 Jan 2026 22:54:06
So city are going to test our resolve with Ando, if he goes in this window it could jeopardise his place with England or even strengthen it. I would imagine we could probably buy a whole new midfield for his fee but the question would be spending it wisely and quickly, something that we failed miserably in the last transfer window. ?.

13 Jan 2026 08:34:13
I don't think Anderson will be that bothered about playing for England. If he goes to City he's only going for the money not to play regularly.

11 Jan 2026 15:20:47
RUMOUR:

“Nottingham Forest close to Youssef En-Nesyri signing: According to NTV Sport, Forest have had a bid accepted for the Morocco striker, although there are still some details to finalise before he can move to the Reds. ”

Linked with West Ham in just about all of the past five transfer windows, the prospect of Sevilla’s former striker from European Conference League days landing at our relegation rivals would hardly be welcome news.

11 Jan 2026 16:45:17
If Edu has anything to do with it he’s probably got one leg to stand on, no pace and a bad attitude to training.

11 Jan 2026 22:42:40
Since Mourinho got sacked at Fenerbahce En - Nesyri has lost his place to the ex- Villa player who went to Saudi, Duran. If he comes here very risky purchase.

12 Jan 2026 00:02:41
Risky but possibly a master stroke, En-Nesyri is a tall, powerful striker. Often praised for his heading abilities. Being quick he's great on the counter. Apparently his movement in the box is outstanding. If we can get a tune out of him maybe, just maybe cretaceous ball might work with someone like him leading the line. ?.

12 Jan 2026 20:20:04
I don't think this deal will ever happen
Every rumour that comes out of turkey has never turned into a signing since we got promoted.

08 Jan 2026 23:29:29
RUMOUR:

Apparently Napoli want Ndoye. They are interested in a swap deal for Lorenzo Lucca.

Lucca looks like a Wood replacement to me.

09 Jan 2026 00:16:16
For background, Napoli were trying to sign Ndoye from Bologna when we got him.

09 Jan 2026 02:48:21
If we must, rather have Lucca than Strand Larsen, more realistic owing to PSR.

09 Jan 2026 11:02:40
It states forest have told napoli that they don't intend to sell Ndoye
Lucca is only on loan at napoli from udinese so any deal would be complicated.

09 Jan 2026 18:30:29
IF Napoli want rid and Udinese want money, it won't be that hard. I saw a rumour he doesn't want to come to England at this stage of his career, but again, money talks.

He does look like a Wood type player to me. If Wood is going to get fit soon, we don't need him. If Wood is not coming back soon, we definitely need a player like this.

09 Jan 2026 18:53:44
Think there is more chance of signing larsson from wolves cyclist.

09 Jan 2026 19:44:35
If they aren't prepared to loan out Larsson, I don't think we have the money unless we sell.

Who are we selling this window? If nobody, then I'd expect a loan.

I don't think Larsson is going to take us to another level so why get lumbered with him permanently if we aren't in danger of going down?

09 Jan 2026 22:29:30
No striker will cyclist
The problem lies with tactics.

11 Jan 2026 09:15:41
Nobody edu brings in will help thus team not so much about tactics it's the rejects we bought in cheers edu ?.

05 Jan 2026 15:16:04
Here you go gents, a new year gift for many of you. The Telegraph are reporting that Edu Gasper is in line for the chop. Apparently Mr M is completely and utterly disillusioned with his transfer policy. ?.

06 Jan 2026 10:30:58
Good news Robin but Mr M bears enormous responsibility for recruiting Edu which has put us in great danger of the drop. His decision caused Nuno to down tools and has landed SD with several mediocre players at enormous expense.

Along with the decision to appoint Postacoglau it’s a mess to sort out. The buck stops at the top……I bet the big man doesn’t run his shipping business like he runs Forest….

06 Jan 2026 10:43:25
How would you prefer Stokey? Sack the owner? The same owner who shows huge passion for our club and has sunk the best part of a billion into our coffers, not forgetting bringing us from bottom of the championship to the promised land. ?.

06 Jan 2026 11:48:10
Robin, I’ve consistently praised Mr M. s passion and commitment but he far from perfect and I call out his numerous and expensive gaffes as well. Obviously you can’t sack the owner but I’d prefer owners such as Villas for example as a well run club.


Surely, even with your rose tinted glasses you can see that he’s made us a laughing stock and a basket case of a club? Edus appointment is one of a long line of really p’ss poor decisions.

06 Jan 2026 12:06:10
I know mate, i'm just being awkward?.

06 Jan 2026 13:07:40
Me too mate. It’s a select club…. ?????.

07 Jan 2026 19:03:20
I have supported Forest for nearly sixty years I can't remember when my dad first took me to a match but many times I wasn't old enough to understand but my mum's family were all magpies so he instilled it into me and my brothers before anyone else could change our minds. I can't remember when we had a chairman that weren't complained about.

Unless we have a pocket deeper than EM we can't affect that. I see the amount of money and effort EM has given as pretty unique. He will make mistakes like Ange but he put his hand up to that and paid from his own pocket, I can't understand the constant criticism this is our most successful period post BC.

08 Jan 2026 18:08:50
Great post Cyprus and totally agree
It's not the clubs money or ours, but the constant whinging bellies belief.
Best owner the club has ever had and will deliver a new stadium aswell
But all they are interested in is edu out, top of page says it all
I want to be first? ???.

11 Jan 2026 09:14:39
Your right Cyprus thanks to nuno it his our most successful period and we all should be enjoying this season. Cheers edu ?.

05 Jan 2026 15:02:46
Has anyone actually seen anything concrete as to us being linked with a decent Striker in this window? As far as I've seen we're not even being linked to anyone which is extremely concerning as Kali has his medical booked with Eintracht.

If Taiwo or Jesus picks up a knock we're fooked and just looking back on that statement is even more concerning. Let's rely on two players that couldn't score in the Amsterdam red light district. ?.

05 Jan 2026 23:09:12
Lorenzo Lucca.

06 Jan 2026 00:14:42
Bingo, you win Cyclist. Please tell me something exciting about him to get all our hopes up. i'm holding out for his Peter Crouch robot celebration??.

06 Jan 2026 10:40:23
It was obvious in pre season that we couldn’t score goals and foolish to rely on a 34 year old striker in the twilight of his career, excellent though Woody has been for us. It was also obvious that Taiwo was fading fast with his serious injury problems. I never rated Kilimuendo except perhaps as a squad player for the Europa ( he never looked fit to me).

Jesus is a grafter and will come good but a bit light weight for our style. We need a big lad up top to give us options and put away some of those crosses like Woody used to ( although the latter was a superb all round finisher on the ground as well.

07 Jan 2026 20:03:39
Lorenzo Lucca looks like a pretty good prospect 6'7" and looks good with the ball at his feet, his arial threat is something we are really missing. His stats aren't great but looking at some of his videos he seems far more capable than anything we have at the moment.

02 Jan 2026 13:48:54
Kali has left on loan!
That leaves Jesus and Awonyi?
Hmmmmm ?.

02 Jan 2026 14:01:36
See below.

02 Jan 2026 14:03:29
Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt for striker Arnaud Kalimuendo to leave the club just months after he joined, according to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.

02 Jan 2026 14:43:53
Sean Dyche seems to take against certain player's and doesn't give em a far chance, did the same to O'Brien at Everton. If Kalimuendo has left can only think someone's lined up to come to us.

02 Jan 2026 20:43:00
Rumour has it that Kalimuendo was not a great trainer which, on 40 grand a week, would get up my nose as well Mossy! ☹️.

02 Jan 2026 21:58:05
The problem is Stokey, John Robertson wasn't great at training, the great players usually had an adversion to it, mentioned a few in a previous post, not saying Kalimuendo would be anywhere near there greatness, but Sean Dyches mantra is a player has to do the "Hard Yards" yet the team looked shattered against Everton.

03 Jan 2026 11:38:45
Kalimuendo on the bench today, seems he can be in two places at once??.

07 Jan 2026 18:55:30
Clough was a one off and allowed players to have a cigarette at half time let the go out on the pi55 so long as they performed when needed so Robbo was also a one off over weight and unfit but his performance on the pitch didn't suffer.

07 Jan 2026 20:20:18
Fair enough but Kalimuendo is no John Robertson. He was in a League of his own mate!

02 Jan 2026 09:53:05
RUMOUR: Eds, is this likely to be possible?

This is a big one.

Consequently, the manager could be left a little light on options at striker, meaning he may need to bring in a new option, and Nottingham Forest have now made contact over a deal for Wolverhampton Wanderers star Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Strand Larsen is now deemed likely to exit Molineux this month, given that the Old Gold are almost certainly going to be relegated from the Premier League, and Forest have now lodged an initial enquiry.

A deal could be on the expensive side, however, with it being revealed Wolves are planning to hold out for a fee of £40m, and forking out the full asking price would make the Norwegian the most expensive signing in Nottingham Forest's history.

Expect a loan with obligation to buy so no big initial fee is needed.

Will this happen if we don't let one name go? It might be with a loan then buy option.

{Ed001's Note - he is keen to leave Wolves, he is still unhappy about a move to Newcastle breaking down. The two parties are looking now to move him on, as Wolves have realised keeping an unhappy player was a mistake.

Echoes of Gibbs-White perhaps?}

02 Jan 2026 10:40:50
We are desperate for goals right now. MArinakis should be on the phone now (when he's finished lining up Brendan Rogers to take over when Dyche loses to Villa and Nuno's West Ham).

02 Jan 2026 12:04:35
I think Rogers has taken a job in Saudi?, Mendes is having a big say in purchasing players it seems at West Ham, is Mendes Larsen's agent, not checked, but read they was interested in him.

02 Jan 2026 13:58:57
If Kalimuendo is really off to Frankfurt, we must be lining up a striker.

02 Jan 2026 19:01:56
What's the fetish with Rogers cyclist?
He's not available anyway, so makes no difference.

31 Dec 2025 14:30:33
Think we need to accept that Chris Wood is not going to play for us again we need a big strong number 9 I’ve mentioned Sam Surridge and think Evan Ferguson could be a player given his chance.

31 Dec 2025 16:10:54
Posted on 15th Dec about trying for Evan Ferguson, mind I also posted McAtee might improve, but maybe Leeds problem come January?.

06 Jan 2026 19:36:15
Sam Surridge he's a championship player no?!

31 Dec 2025 12:47:33
RUMOUR ROUND UP:

According to the information of Manchester City insider ‘Tolmie’s Hairdoo’ on X, the Etihad Stadium club remain confident that they can secure Nottingham Forest and England international midfielder Elliot Anderson – and are in no rush ahead of the summer.

According to La Repubblica, Milan have placed the out-of-favour Morato on a shortlist of defensive targets for the January transfer window.

Nottingham Forest have identified Brighton's 20-year-old English midfielder Jack Hinshelwood among a number of possible January transfer targets. He is a DM or RB and England U21 international. Right profile for Forest but listed as £24M on Transfermrkt.

31 Dec 2025 14:36:01
Oh, Hinshelwood is listed as €24M so about £21M.

29 Dec 2025 11:33:16
RUMOURS:

Nottingham Forest’s Arnaud Kalimuendo has ‘suddenly’ emerged as a target for Eintracht Frankfurt in the winter market. Bild state the Bundesliga side are now optimistic they can secure the 23-year-old’ services in January. This could likely be related to his situation with Sean Dyche’s side.

If Dych prefers Awoniyi, he's nuts. But if he does and Wood is out, we need to bring in a striker so maybe Kali needs minutes and we need cover so.

Josh Mulligan (RB, CM) : Capable of playing either right-back or central midfield, Mulligan has emerged as a key performer for David Gray’s side. Leeds United and Nottingham Forest have been mentioned as two Premier League suitors but now Celtic are looking to get in on the action.

11 clubs are looking at McAtee including Chelsea.

29 Dec 2025 13:59:59
If we can get our money back on McAtee the worlds officially gone mad??.

29 Dec 2025 22:35:51
I will come up from Essex and drop him off if we can get are money back ?.

26 Dec 2025 13:45:16
RUMOUR:

Breno Bidon has been a regular for Corinthians over the past few seasons, despite his young age. The 20-year-old is now attracting interest from Nottingham Forest, and Manchester United links.

The midfielder played over 50 times in the 2025 campaign. He also started in the Copa do Brasil final at the weekend, helping Corinthians beat Vasco da Gama over two legs. He is quite a versatile player who can play deep in midfield but also in the wide areas.

€20M fee.