Article by Daniel Grigore – published on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 17:56 / Updated on Saturday, August 16, 2025 17:56
Nottingham Forest negotiate with Manchester City for the transfer of Rico Lewis (20 years). That's after the parties clapped the palm for James Mcatee (22).
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Nottingham Forest seeks to strengthen his lot in the two weeks left by Mercato, and Manchester City seems to have become a kind of “nursery” for “forests”.
Nottingham Forest and business with Manchester City: Did James Mcatee take, follow Rico Lewis?
Thursday, The parties beat the palm for James Mcatee, which will make the switch to Nottingham for a total of about 35 million euros. After resolving the offensive midfielder, the “forests” also looked in City's yard and identified a target on Rico Lewis.
It is about a young player, capable of playing as a side defender (right and left) or as a defensive midfielder.
The negotiations are in all, according to The Athletic.
Immediate reaction after Nuno Espirito Santo cried: “We are very, very far!”
Forest pressed the acceleration in Mercato after coach Nuno Espirito Santo has cried by the activity so far. “We are very, very far from where we should be, very far,” said the coach who took Forest to the 7th place in the Premier League.
“The plans we had did not materialize. In terms of training, planning, lot, we are very worried. This is because we play in the most demanding league in the world and we are very far from where we should be,” adds Lusitan.
Rico Lewis, the player that Nuno wants under his command, was promoted by Manchester City from his own academy. At the level of the first team played 94 timesscoring 5 goals, to which we add 9 decisive passes.
They have solved two transfers: cumulative passes 70 million euros!
Until the writing time, Nottingham Forest has formalized 4 transfers: the far right Dan NDoye (24 years, 42 million euros), striker Igor Jesus (24 years, 19 million), central defender Jair Cunha (20 years, 12 million) and goalkeeper Angus Gunn (29 years old, free).
Forest got along with Ipswich Town for Hutchinson omaria young English offensive midfielder for whom they will pay around 43 million euros, but and with Rennes for Arnaud Kalimuendo23 -year -old striker. He will cost 31.5 million euros.
However, Forest will fight on 4 fronts this season: championship, England Cup, the England League Cup and Europa League.
