Forest's measured summer window boosts squad depth after record Anderson sale

Nottingham Forest spent roughly £119 million on four key signings while recouping over £130 million, including a club-record £116 million for Elliott Anderson. The club added Xaver Schlager, Ousmane Diomande, Liam Delap, and Daniel Munoz while retaining core players like Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo. Manager Oliver Glasner preferred targeted improvements over a major overhaul, and the window is considered a success.

Forest's summer business centered on four arrivals: Xaver Schlager on a free transfer, Ousmane Diomande for £35 million, Liam Delap for an initial £45 million, and Daniel Munoz for £22 million. An additional £17 million went toward Gustavo Sa, who was immediately loaned to sister club Olympiacos. Departures beyond Anderson's record sale included Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry and Jota Silva to Olympiacos.

Several targets proved elusive. A £40 million agreement for Everton's Harrison Armstrong collapsed after supporter backlash, while approaches for Lucas Bergvall, Trey Nyoni, Dean Henderson, and Jacob Murphy were all rejected. Manager Oliver Glasner deliberately avoided a large-scale rebuild, believing the existing squad had underperformed rather than lacked quality, and the club retained key figures including Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo.