Gustavo Scarpa has made a positive early impression at Nottingham Forest as he builds up his fitness following his move from Palmeiras.
The Brazilian’s arrival on a free transfer was announced earlier this month. But his Reds contract will not officially start until January 1, when the one at his former club expires.
He has been able to get some minutes in Forest’s friendlies during the World Cup break, however. And he caught the eye in the 2-1 win over Valencia on Friday night, coming off the bench to set up Emmanuel Dennis for the visitors’ winner.
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Bade latest
Nottingham Forest defender Loic Bade has emerged as a target for Sevilla, according to reports in Spain.
The centre-back was signed from Rennes in the summer as Steve Cooper ’s side sealed a season-long loan with an option to buy. However, the 22-year-old has found himself quite a way down the pecking order as he failed to feature for the Reds before the World Cup break.
It has been claimed that Forest have opted not to play Bade as it would prevent the defender moving on in the New Year and he has already been linked with several clubs. Sevilla are said to be among his potential suitors and are reportedly ready to step up their interest in Bade next month.
It has been stated by Estadio Deportivo journalist Alejandro Saez that Sevilla’s esteemed director of football Monchi will “try to accelerate” a move for the Forest defender. The report comes after Sevilla’s Marcao underwent surgery, leaving the Spanish club eager to find a replacement in the upcoming transfer window.
Yates' aim
Ryan Yates is confident there is much more to come from him after being named Nottingham Forest Fans’ Player of the Year for 2022.
The midfielder won by a landslide in NottinghamshireLive’s poll to decide who should take the crown. After a brilliant 12 months, he picked up a whopping 63 percent of the votes from Reds supporters, beating fellow nominees Brennan Johnson, Scott McKenna and Joe Worrall.
Yates was at the heart of Forest’s promotion success last season and he has been the team’s most consistent performer following their step up to the Premier League. If Steve Cooper’s side are to stay up, the vice-captain will have a lot to do with it as he gives his all in every game and continually puts his body on the line for the cause.
“It’s fantastic. Thank you very much to everybody who has voted for me, I really appreciate the support,” Yates told NottinghamshireLive after being informed of his win.
On the move?
Nottingham Forest are looking to send goalkeeper George Shelvey out on loan in January, according to a report.
Shelvey, 21, is looking for his first taste of regular senior football after a trio of failed loan moves at Truro City, Wealdstone and Mansfield Town.
The Forest academy graduate spent the first half of last season with League Two outfit Mansfield but failed to make a league appearance, only featuring three times in the EFL Trophy while conceding eight goals.
According to journalist Alan Nixon, Reds head coach Steve Cooper has "opened the door" for him to go out on loan in the January window, which opens in just 13 days' time. Shelvey is some way down the pecking order at Forest, with Dean Henderson, Wayne Hennessey, Jordan Smith, Ethan Horvath and Adnan Kanuric all ahead of him.
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