How Nottingham Forest and Serie A crossed paths this summer with 9 possible deals

ROME, ITALY – MAY 14: Dan Ndoye of Bologna scores his team’s first goal during the Coppa Italia Final match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on May 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi/Getty Images)

The summer transfer window only started on July 1, but Serie A clubs have already crossed paths with Nottingham Forest for several players, including Luis Henrique and Jadon Sancho.

Every club in the world must beat competition to sign their favourite targets in every transfer window, but the opening three weeks of the summer campaign have seen Serie A clubs fight or negotiate with Nottingham Forest for several players.

It all started in May, when the Premier League reportedly tried to hijack Inter’s bid to sign Brazilian winger Luis Henrique from Olympique Marseille, but the Nerazzurri had already reached an agreement with the 23-year-old and his club.

Forest failed attempts to sign Juventus pair

epa11834670 Juventus' Timothy Weah celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 18 January 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO — epa11834670 Juventus’ Timothy Weah celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 18 January 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

A few weeks later, Forest had reached an agreement with Juventus for Timothy Weah and Samuel Mbangula, but both players rejected a move to England and are now heading to Marseille and Werder Bremen, respectively.

Forest also knocked on Milan’s door for Yunus Musah, and, technically, a deal is still possible, given that the USMNT international is not part of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans for 2025-26, as director Igli Tare said in June.

BERGAMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Ardon Jashari of Club Brugge KV inspects the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between Atalanta BC and Club Brugge KV at Gewiss Stadium on February 18, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images) — BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Ardon Jashari of Club Brugge KV inspects the pitch prior to the UEFA Coppa Campioni 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between Atalanta BC and Club Brugge KV at Gewiss Stadium on February 18, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

Another target in central midfield was Palmeiras’ Richard Rios, but the Brazilian club rejected offers from Forest and Roma, sending the 25-year-old to Benfica instead.

Unable to complete the Rios deal, Roma signed Neil El Aynaoui from Lens.

Cub Brugge’s Ardon Jashari is also on Forest’s radar, but, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, the Swiss talent has rejected a move to the English club as he wants to join Milan this summer.

Nottingham Forest sent opening Ndoye bid

ROME, ITALY - MAY 14: Dan Ndoye of Bologna celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Coppa Italia Final match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on May 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) — ROME, ITALY – MAY 14: Dan Ndoye of Bologna celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Coppa Italia Final match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on May 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Another player likely to snub Forest for Serie A is Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho, who has agreed to personal terms with Juventus and is awaiting the final green light to move to Turin.

Forest have also sounded out Mehdi Taremi’s availability this summer and sent an opening offer for Bologna star Dan Ndoye, who has agreed to personal terms with both the English club and Napoli.

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