The challenges Nottingham Forest face in competing against established Premier League sides have been laid bare in a new report.
The CIES Football Observatory has looked into the cost of starting XIs in the top-flight and across the “big five” leagues in Europe. And their findings make for interesting reading.
After promotion was achieved in May, Reds owner Evangelos Marinakis sanctioned a significant spending spree in preparation for the step up in divisions. Upwards of £140m was splashed out, with 22 new players brought in - albeit three of the summer signings immediately went out on loan.
