Nottingham Forest Reds eye ‘monster’ World Cup winners in January
The winter transfer window is set to be a busy month for the Red Devils
Since Nottingham Forest were promoted to the Premier League ahead of the 2022/23 season, they have gained a reputation for being active in the transfer window.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis has overseen a total of 43 signings, some of which have since been moved.
Despite the remarkable number of arrivals, the Red Devils have no plans to reduce their presence in the transfer market, with another target set ahead of the winter transfer window.
Who have Forest signed since being promoted?
Among the 43 rookies of the Red Devils, there is someone who stands out more than the rest.
Players such as Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi have been central to Steve Cooper’s plans since their big-money arrivals last season, while some new faces such as Anthony Elanga and Matt Turner have soon made an impact at the club. Jesse Lingard, who joined the club as a free agent last season, was unable to secure a contract extension and was subsequently released after a disappointing spell at the City Ground .
Following the departure of star player Brennan Johnson, who joined Tottenham Hotspur on deadline day for £47.
5m, Forest have made plans to spend that sum, with Spanish newspaper Estadio Deportivo reporting believe that Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez is on their list.
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Who is Guido Rodriguez?
Rodriguez has been playing in Spain for almost four years, after joining Betis from Mexican club Club America in January 2020.
The 29-year-old has played for his native Argentina 29 times and enters the 2022 World Cup as world champion.
The Argentine has excelled in Manuel Pellegrini’s side playing in a pivotal position alongside Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho, and is best described as a deep-lying midfielder who can also Arranged in the rear defense line.
Rodriguez has been linked with a number of clubs in recent summers, including Barcelona, who are expected to opt for the cheaper option of Oriol Romeu, while Forest previously held interest.
was ignored by this player. When asked about Rodriguez’s possible transfer this summer, Pellegrini emphasized that his team cannot afford to lose another source of creativity, following the departure of several strikers.
As the midfielder enters the final season of his current contract, reports suggest Betis want to cash in on the January transfer window, which could help Forest give Forest a timely pay rise for a player estimated to be worth by FootballTransfers cost 15 million pounds.
Where could Rodriguez fit in at Forest?
If Forest were to lure the 29-year-old “defensive monster” – as analyst Marcus Bring once praised him – in a winter transfer, it would bring an invaluable amount of experience to the team, after has made nearly 300 appearances since then.
His professional debut came in 2014/15.
Rodriguez could be used alongside Orel Mangala or Ryan Yates or among the back three, while his relationship with new Forest signing and Argentina team-mate Gonzalo Montiel could prove extremely useful for Steve Cooper’s football team.
The next 12 months are bound to see some movement regarding Rodriguez’s current situation, whether it’s signing a new contract with the club that introduced him to European football or enjoying a new experience at elsewhere, although Cooper and Forest would be wise to launch a further move.
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