Nottingham Forest have bought a lot of players from Brazil, particularly Botafogo.
The Tricky Trees spent money on four players from the Brazilian side which includes John Victor, Jair Cunha, Cuiabano and Igor Jesus.
Cuiabano has been sent back on loan to Botafogo, and Forest have given Cuiabano a Premier League plan to ensure he is ready for England’s top-flight.
As mentioned, Igor Jesus has also made the switch and the striker has now honestly admitted what he must do to be a success in England.
Igor Jesus admits he needs time to adapt to England due to weather
Igor Jesus was signed £16.8 million back at the start of the summer transfer window, and it marked the beginning of the quadruple swoop of Botafogo players.
Jesus appeared to be settling in quite well at the club, with the Brazilian spotted firing goals in at training.
Willy Boly has also been deployed to help Jesus adapt, but the striker has now admitted there is one thing he must become accustomed to.
Speaking with the Athletic, the Brazilian said, ‘I can now reach another level in the Premier League. This makes me really happy. Here I can constantly improve my performance and always be moving up a level, not just as a footballer but also as a person.’
‘It’s a totally different culture again. I’ve never played somewhere as cold as England, so I’ll need to adapt.’
While he may need to adapt to the culture and weather, getting his chances in the team could be hard to come by.
And that will also be something he needs to work hard to achieve.
Igor Jesus will have a hard time getting into the team
Nottingham Forest spent big in the summer, and in doing so, they added two more strikers to their squad.
Not only will Igor Jesus have to compete against Chris Wood, but Arnaud Kalimuendo’s arrival makes the path more complicated.
Jesus backs himself saying ‘I know the quality I possess and what I’m capable of,’ and he will need to transfer that self-belief into performances on the pitch.
The Brazilian is capable of playing anywhere across the front three, but those positions are just as competitive as the centre-forward role.
Forest will have a lot of games, and no doubt Nuno Espirito Santo will give all of his new signings an opportunity to move up the pecking order.
However, Igor Jesus will need to grab that moment with both hands when it arrives.
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