Good morning, Reds fans. Here are your latest Nottingham Forest headlines as pre-season steps up a notch and activity in the transfer market continues.
Nottingham Forest have 'signed' creative midfielder due to complete transfer in January
Palmeiras midfielder Gustavo Scarpa has "signed a pre-contract agreement" with Nottingham Forest, according to a report in Brazil.
The 28-year-old will reportedly join the Reds in January once his contract with Brazilian giants Palmeiras comes to an end. Contracts in Brazil work differently to those in England - they expire on December 31, meaning players are free to negotiate pre-contract moves in summer, the same way out-of-contract players in England can do in January.
Scarpa, an attacking midfielder, has been an ever-present for Palmeiras in the Brazilian top flight. He has made 171 appearances over four years, scoring 29 goals.
Nottingham Forest confirm Bayern Munich transfer as seventh deal done
Nottingham Forest have confirmed that left-back Omar Richards as their fifth signing of the summer transfer window.
The 24 year-old former Bayern Munich defender has signed a four-year contract at the City Ground that is set to see the player's peak years spent in the East Midlands. Forest were widely reported to have agreed a fee with the German giants over the weekend and the former England under-21 international has since agreed personal terms with the Reds and undergone a medical ahead of this announcement.
While arriving from Bavaria, Richards is no stranger to English football. Born in Lewisham, southeast London, his footballing career began in the capital at Fulham at the age of 10 before being released by the Craven Cottage club and instead signing a professional contract with Reading.
Liverpool sent 'amazing' Nottingham Forest message ahead of Neco Williams transfer
Nottingham Forest moving to sign Neco Williams has been described as "amazing business" for Liverpool.
The full-back is expected to be the next signing through the door at the City Ground. He will bolster the full-back ranks after the arrival of Omar Richards from Bayern Munich this weekend.
According to former Leeds, Coventry and Derby midfielder Noel Whelan, the situation is a "win-win" for both clubs, with Liverpool getting a respectable fee for an academy graduate and Forest securing the services of an impressive player.
Bayern Munich send brilliant Nottingham Forest message after transfer completed
New Nottingham Forest signing Omar Richards will ‘forge ahead’ in the Premier League, according to Bayern Munich board member Hasan Salihamidzic.
Richards has become Forest ’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window as Steve Cooper looks to build his squad ahead of the 2022/23 Premier League season. The former Reading left-back has joined for a fee of £8.5 million after agreeing personal terms and undergoing a medical.
Richards has been with Bayern since joining from Championship side Reading last summer. He played a total of 17 times for the German giants, being part of the squad to win the Bundesliga title.
