Nottingham Forest and Evangelos Marinakis in HUGE aspiration and ready to battle UCL giants in order to SIGN Europe highly priced tagged defender who is ready to leave recent club.
Nottingham Forest’s transfer activity has been robust under Nuno Espirito Santo, with five new players already joining the squad at the City Ground.The team recently completed a pre-season tour in Spain, which yielded mixed results but was beneficial for overall fitness. They won one match, drew another, and lost one during their week-long stay.Forest’s next fixture is a home game against Villarreal, and owner Evangelos Marinakis may be hoping to secure another signing before then.The club has already strengthened their defense with the notable acquisition of Nikola Milenkovic. The Serbian defender has quickly integrated into Nuno’s team during the Spanish tour. However, there have also been departures, including Moussa Niakhate, as Forest seeks to manage their finances in line with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).Despite signing Milenkovic, Forest are reportedly still in the market for another center-back. According to Italian publication Il Resto del Carlino, they’re interested in Toulouse defender Logan Costa. However, they face competition from Bologna and Fulham for the 23-year-old Cape Verde international.Costa has become a key player for Toulouse, making 57 appearances across all competitions despite his young age. He featured in 31 Ligue 1 matches last season, contributing a goal and an assist. Costa was part of the Toulouse team that won the French Cup in the 2022/23 season.Earlier reports suggested that Costa’s potential transfer could set a new record fee for Toulouse, indicating the high regard in which he’s held.