Gustavo Scarpa has been doing his best to catch the eye in training as he waits to make his Nottingham Forest debut.
Premier League rules meant the Brazilian was not eligible to play in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea, but he is available for Wednesday night’s clash at Southampton. It remains to be seen whether he has to settle for a place on the bench initially, though, given the Reds’ starting XI performed well against the Blues.
Nevertheless, head coach Steve Cooper has been impressed with how Scarpa has bedded in at the City Ground. The 28-year-old linked up with his new teammates last month after leaving Palmeiras on a free transfer, and featured in friendlies against Olympiacos and Valencia during the World Cup break. He has also quickly endeared himself to Forest fans with his posts on social media, which have included videos from around Nottingham.
