New signing Gustavo Scarpa will have to wait to make his Nottingham Forest debut.
The Brazilian’s arrival on a free transfer from Palmeiras was announced earlier this month, but he is not eligible to feature in the New Year’s Day clash with Chelsea at the City Ground. The first game he will be available for is next Wednesday’s trip to Southampton.
Scarpa has made a positive early impression since linking up with his Reds teammates in training. He made the trip to Greece for a winter training camp during the World Cup break and was able to get some minutes in friendlies, including catching the eye with a cameo appearance in the 2-1 win over Valencia.
