Nottingham Forest transfer briefing: Latest on Matheus Cunha move, the Premier League forward on their radar and Nuno Espirito Santo's No 1 priority in January
Nottingham Forest transfer briefing: Latest on Matheus Cunha move, the Premier League forward on their radar and Nuno Espirito Santo's No 1 priority in January
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Nottingham Forest have been the surprise success story of the season, riding high in third place and extremely well-placed to land their first European campaign since the 1995-96 campaign. They were once ridiculed for their seemingly scattergun recruitment policy, but their owners have been proven right as a string of players who supposedly bigger clubs let go have led their charge towards a Champions League place.
![[Chris Wood has been a revelation but he lacks reliable back-up or someone to give him a break]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/13/94636191-14337873-image-a-21_1738156821984.jpg)
But they are by no means there yet, especially with Manchester City and Newcastle breathing down their necks, and Chelsea, Bournemouth and Aston Villa also in the mix. So there is still room to improve for the ever-ambitious Evangelos Marinakis, especially with a daunting run coming up where Forest face Newcastle, City and Arsenal back-to-back-to-back.
![[Wolves star Matheus Cunha is on Forest's radar but the £60m asking price may be too steep]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/13/94636221-14337873-image-a-23_1738156891733.jpg)
With that in mind, there is still a lot that can change in the final few days of the January window and here, our Nottingham Forest expert TOM COLLOMOSSE answers the five key transfer questions facing the club. What business have Forest done so far in January and will they be happy with it?.
![[Brentford's Yoane Wissa is another target Forest are chasing to add depth going forward]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/13/94636251-14337873-image-a-24_1738156941270.jpg)
Known in recent years for their activity in the market, Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo’s priority this window has always been to keep his key players at the City Ground. Nuno Espirito Santo is desperate to keep his star men at the City Ground this month.
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