Nottingham Forest seal deal for 18th summer signing, with three more eyed

The ongoing recruitment drive at the City Ground looks set to continue over the days ahead

Posted Sunday, August 28, 2022 by 101 GREAT GOALS

Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest have, on Saturday, wrapped up a deal for yet another addition to the club’s first-team ranks.

The player primed to link up with the Reds imminently? Renan Lodi.

Left-back Lodi, of course, has been hotly tipped for a Forest switch over the course of the last couple of days, after word was forthcoming in the media that the Brazilian had been made available for transfer by the powers that be at Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.

And, late this evening, it appears that a deal has been all but closed, amid confirmation across the media that Lodi has arrived in England to undergo his medical at the City Ground.

Renan Lodi of Atletico de Madrid during the Spanish championship La Liga football match between Atletico de Madrid and RCD Espanyol on April 17, 2022 at Wanda

Should the transfer, as expected, now be pushed over the line, the defender’s arrival would mark the 18th addition to Steve Cooper’s squad this summer.

Incredibly, though, the powers that be at Forest do not appear ready to call time on their eye-watering recruitment drive just yet.

In fact, as per the reliable John Percy of The Telegraph, Cooper and co. have their sights set on as many as three more additions, ahead of the fast-approaching transfer deadline.

Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi set to become Nottingham Forest's 18th summer signing - and there could be more before Thursday’s deadline #nffc https://t.co/IVCl2w61s7
— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) August 27, 2022