Nottingham Forest experienced a whirlwind deadline day, sealing deals for seven new players while saying goodbye to Brennan Johnson, who made a move to Tottenham. Among the notable signings, Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi arrived for an initial fee of £5 million ($6.3 million), and PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangare joined for £30 million ($37.8 million). The club also invested £11 million ($13.9 million) in Norwich defender Andrew Omobamidele, solidifying permanent deals for Benfica goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos and Bologna midfielder Nicolas Dominguez. The day’s action was completed with loan deals for former Liverpool striker Divock Origi and Arsenal’s Nuno Tavares.
Taking a broader perspective, Forest had made a significant splash in the previous summer’s transfer window after securing promotion to the Premier League, signing an impressive 30 players after a 23-year absence. This summer was initially expected to be less frenetic, but Friday’s flurry of activity changed that perception. Despite the incoming transfers, Forest’s busy day was offset by the departure of Brennan Johnson, who made a move to Spurs for a substantial fee of £45 million ($56.8 million) plus potential add-ons.