Atletico Madrid make contact to sign Nottingham Forest star

Nottingham Forest finished the 2025/26 campaign with a flourish, and now a number of players are in the sights of other clubs.

Elliot Anderson looks set for a move to Manchester City, while, naturally, there will be some interest in the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo, despite his recent new contract.

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Nicolo Savona is wanted by Atalanta, and it would appear as though a strong end to the season has led to a number of Forest players being courted by other clubs across Europe.

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Atletico Madrid want Forest striker Igor Jesus

According to reports, Atletico Madrid are keen to land Jesus during the summer transfer window as they prepare for another campaign playing in the Champions League.

Jesus has impressed Mateu Alemany, the Sporting Director at the Metropolitano and the striker is on a shortlist of potential deals that Atletico might look to do.

Jesus scored six goals and claimed four assists in the Premier League during 2025/26, and he really kicked on when Vitor Pereira was appointed as the head coach.

The striker bagged 16 goals in all competitions and won the Golden Boot in the Europa League after finding the net on seven occasions.

Price needs to be right for Jesus sale

Forest will almost certainly look to sign another striker during the summer transfer window, with Chris Wood not getting any younger and Taiwo Awoniyi unlikely to be a regular starter next season.

Jesus enjoyed a positive first season on Trentside, but the lure of playing for a top European outfit and in the Champions League could prove too much.

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Having paid a relatively small fee for Jesus, it would be quite easy to recoup a profit, and a bid of around £30 million could entice Forest into a sale.

Forest will likely go for a plug-and-play Premier League striker if they do sign one, and offloading Jesus for a reasonable price could go a long way towards aiding that signing.

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