Nottingham Forest’s anticipated £30m double signing of Botafogo’s Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha is expected to trigger the departure of goalkeeper Matt Turner and midfielder Danilo to Lyon. The transfer fees for the two players are reported to be significant, with Forest potentially earning £27m combined.
The link between Botafogo and Lyon, both owned by American businessman John Textor, is believed to facilitate the pair of transfers. Forest’s decision to sell Turner and Danilo would be a strategic move to recoup some of the costs associated with the Jesus and Cunha signings.
Potential Departures
Turner, who has not played for Forest since February 2024, has spent the past campaign on loan at Crystal Palace. Danilo, on the other hand, was limited to just 13 appearances last season due to injury, having played a key role the year before.
Forest’s Transfer Strategy
The East Midlands club is expected to use the funds generated from the sale of Turner and Danilo to further strengthen their squad ahead of their return to European football. Forest hopes to retain their star players, including Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga, and extend the contracts of full-backs Ola Aina and Neco Williams to avoid potential free transfers next summer.
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