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They're a global financial services platform and have agreed a multi-year deal as main sponsor.

Logo looks plain and simple so hopefully won't ruin the shirts.

Being widely reported today. No fee agreed yet but agreement close apparently. Dependent on player's decision also.

If we do really want this guy we need to get a move on.

Daily Mail linking us with Tijani Reijnders from Man City.

Also being linked with Gustavo Puerta from Racing Santader.

Both midfielders so maybe we're moving on from Bergvall.

Also, Roma not upping their offer for Givario Read so it may be that he doesn't move anywhere. Which is presumably what Feyenoord will have wanted all along.

EDIT - Romano now posting about the Reijnders interest too.

From Florian Plettenburg:

🚨🌳 Forest are continuing to work hard to reach an agreement for Ousmane Diomande. Still work to do.

As for Givairo Read: negotiations with Feyenoord have not been concrete for several days for various reasons. AS Roma now determined to sign the promising 20 y/o right-back, but Feyenoord are proving to be very tough negotiators. 🇨🇮

Seems like there might be a shift in dealings between Forest and Olympiacos this season. At first glance the Gustavo Sa deal looks like the Carmo one apart from that Sa is a lot more expensive but also seemingly more highly-rated. So much so he might even play for Forest one day.

Then last night there were reports of Oly agreeing an €8m fee for a player (Yacine Titraoui from Charleroi) with the carrot of possibly joining Forest in the future being dangled. Presumably whether that happens would depend on how well he does there.

I've never been as annoyed as some people about these MCO deals but it would be nice to see Forest benefit from some.

Gustavo Sa - midfielder - rumoured to be signing and being shipped straight off on loan.

Couple of articles in The Athletic and from John Percy today about the start of the Glasner era. Both mention he wants four more signings (could be five) which would be:

- Centre-half - Diomande
- Right-back - Read but there are alternatives (not named)
- Midfielder - Bergvall top target
- Forward - Delap back on radar but won't be targeting Mateta
- Left-back (possibly) - no names mentioned

Also saying that both Sangare and Williams are close to agreeing new deals, no intention to sell any other major stars, no plans to let McAtee leave but Abbott and Bindon could (on loan).

Starting line-up same as vs. Notts but with Dominguez in for Hutchinson so presumably McAtee pushed forward alongside MGW.

Hutchinson not in the squad at all so must have some kind of knock.

Now in advanced talks for him according to Romano. One of Glasner's main targets it seems.

So says John Percy. £38m rejected, Spurs want £50m. We're expected to go back as he's the one we've identified to replace Anderson.

I wouldn't be against this with Schlager coming in as well to add more experience.

We might be a Premier League club on the pitch now but it seems like off it we're still well and truly stuck in the EFL.

Having the home shirt appear on the Adidas website before the club has even teased its release is embarrassing and unprofessional. Scores of clubs release their new home kits before the end of the season but we always seem to lag behind.

We always seem to be late confirming our main sponsor as well. I understand this more - presumably there are complex negotiations involved and so on but we'll have known we can't have Bally's again all last season so there's little excuse for being late to the game.

From snippets in the press it seems there's always a high churn in back office staff at Forest which I imagine is what causes the issues. I may be in a minority but stuff like this infuriates me. I want Forest to be held up as an example of success and professionalism both on AND off the pitch and it seems like we just can't nail the second part of that.

Article from John Percy today. Main points are:

- At least four signings targeted with centre-back being a priority as Glasner wants to play three centre-halves
- Sangare close to signing a new contract and talks with Williams ongoing amid interest from several other Premier League clubs
- Glasner will look at Kalimuendo and Bindon in pre-season
- Club thinks Feyenoord's asking price for Givairo Read is too high

Thought I'd start this to balance out the 'Restaurants to avoid' thread.

Chai Yo Thai is great. Tucked away on a little side street and serving fantastic Thai food at great prices - particularly their lunch menu.

Also GB Cafe and Sushi in Sneinton Market - the oriental food at least (haven't tried the English breakfasts. Odd mashup of greasy spoon and oriental restaurant. Have had a fantastic sushi platter and Malaysian curry there. Good prices and always polite service.

It's probably been missed amongst the wider brouhaha, but in the BBC article about us appointing Glasner it also says:

"Pereira had already planned pre-season in Portugal and Forest were due to play friendlies against Blackburn, Vitoria Guimaraes, Sporting Lisbon, Leverkusen, Barcelona and Udinese over the summer.

The club rubber stamped a tournament with Udinese and Barcelona earlier this week."

The mixed opinions on the Curtis Jones post made me think - who *do* Forest fans want us to sign in midfield once Anderson leaves?

Frattesi, Bergvall, Engels and Jones are the names the press has linked us with and I've seen fans with various misgivings about all of them. So for those who aren't enthused about any of those four, who - realistically - would you suggest?

Personally I don't know enough about Frattesi and Engels and don't watch enough non-English football to suggest anyone from Europe or South America. I've always thought Bergvall looks decent and Jones must have something to have played as many games for Liverpool. Hayden Hackney is another possibility but doesn't have the Premier League experience of Jones and Bergvall.

Looking forward to seeing suggestions.

Up to £130m fee agreed between Forest and Man City. Thanks for the two seasons and massive profit Elliot. Genuinely hope you make the people saying you're 'not worth it' based on having seen you in one game for England eat their I'll-informed words.

Now please Forest use this money wisely.

Trickies of Reddit, here's a quiz I thought of last night whilst my mind was drifting during the England match.

Below is a list of 22 players who've all played for Forest. The surname of 11 is the first name of the other 11. E.g. from the current England squad Reece JAMES Trafford (obvs these aren't two of them.....)

None of these players are from before the mid 1970s and most are much more recent. Most of them were permanent players but there are some loanees too. I've added the linking name (so JAMES from the example above) - you have to get the first and last names. Have fun now and no Googling!

---------- SAMBA ----------

---------- LEE ----------

---------- JOHN ----------

---------- MORGAN ----------

---------- JAMES ----------

---------- ROY ----------

---------- GRANT ----------

---------- TERRY ----------

---------- TODD ----------

---------- GEORGE ----------

---------- BRENNAN ----------

Nottingham Forest will head to Portugal for a pre-season training camp as part of preparations for the 2026/27 season.

The 12-day camp will see Vítor Pereira’s side play three games - against Blackburn Rovers, Vitória S.C., and Sporting CP.

The Reds first game takes place on Wednesday 22 July against EFL Championship opposition Blackburn at Estadio de Nora (kick-off 11am BST).

Forest will then face Primeira Liga outfit Vitória in a behind closed doors fixture on Sunday 26 July.

To finish the camp, supporters will be able to see the Reds in action on Friday 31 July against Rui Borges’ Sporting, who last season finished second in the Portuguese top flight, at Estádio Algarve with kick-off to be confirmed.

This summer’s training camp will provide an extended period of time for Vítor and his squad to further harness their togetherness and bond ahead of a fifth successive campaign in the Premier League.

The Club will confirm other pre-season fixtures in due course, and relevant ticketing and streaming information will be communicated with supporters once the details have been finalised.