Nottingham Forest are planning another summer recruitment spree if they avoid relegation from the Premier League, according to Football Insider.
Despite a dearth of transfer success stories since returning to the top flight, owner Evangelos Marinakis is reported to be ready to bankroll another busy window.
According to a reliable source, “huge” funds have been set aside for high-profile, star players if Forest can stay in the Premier League.
In the 2022-23 season, the Midlands club reportedly spent over £162 million on 30 new newcomers, including the club-record acquisition of Morgan Gibbs-White.
Renan Lodi, Dean Henderson, and Keylor Navas have been among their most impressive loan players, and decisions on potential permanent signings will need to be made in the off-season.
Despite their massive transfer spending, the promoted club has struggling to break away from relegation danger.
According to the BBC (12 April), Nottingham Forest’s sporting director Filippo Giraldi has been fired just six months after joining the club.
Head of Recruitment George Syrianos and scouting head Andy Scott were both fired by the club in October, indicating Marinakis’ dissatisfaction with Forest’s transfer operations.
According to The Athletic (11 April), Forest are negotiating with Rangers sports director Ross Wilson to fill a senior football position at the City Ground.
After only returning to the Premier League last summer (2022), the Reds are now facing relegation to the Championship.
Steve Cooper’s side are 18th in the Premier League due to their goal difference, which is the poorest of any top-flight team.
Marinakis, the owner of the Forest, has publicly told Cooper that “results and performances must improve immediately” amid rumors of a firing.
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