Nottingham Forest Nears £55m Elanga Sale, Targets PSV Winger Bakayoko

Nottingham Forest is actively preparing for the upcoming Premier League season by targeting significant reinforcements following the imminent £55 million sale of winger Anthony Elanga to Newcastle United. The club is focusing on acquiring PSV Eindhoven's Johan Bakayoko, a versatile 22-year-old Belgian winger who can play on either flank and is seen as a direct replacement for Elanga, although PSV is expected to demand over £30 million. Additionally, Forest is pursuing Lyon’s Malick Fofana, a promising 20-year-old winger, though personal terms have yet to be agreed, and competition for him is fierce. Meanwhile, Paraguayan winger Ramon Sosa is set to leave Forest for Palmeiras in a deal worth nearly £11 million, and midfielder Matt O’Brien is close to a move to Championship side Wrexham, though personal terms remain unresolved. Forest’s manager Nuno Espirito Santo is determined to strengthen the squad depth to meet the demands of both the Premier League and UEFA Conference League. These transfer activities reflect Forest's ambition to build a stronger squad after recent sales and contract renewals, including Ola Aina and ongoing talks with Callum Hudson-Odoi.