Paul Taylor

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

If one thing underlines the strength of Nottingham Forest's starting XI, it is the number of men who would have been credible winners of the player of the season award. Few would argue that Nikola Milenkovic did not deserve it. The dominant defender has been a transformative presence following his £11million ($15m) arrival from Fiorentina in July 2024.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

If you cast your mind back a year, there were a few Sliding Doors moments for Nottingham Forest. The deal to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson - effectively for £15million ($20.4m at the current rate) from Newcastle United - almost immediately felt like one of the bargains of the summer, while the arrival of Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina managed to take the quality of their entire back-four up a level.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

When Leo Bonatini signed on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2019, it was a landmark moment for Nottingham Forest - the striker became the first Brazilian to play for the club. It prompted a ripple of excitement among the fanbase, who were excited to see if he would bring a touch of South American magic, just as he had done at Molineux, where he had been part of the Wolves side that won promotion to the Premier League in 2017-18.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

Nottingham Forest hope that Nico Dominguez will recover for the start of the new Premier League season after the midfielder suffered a knee injury. Dominguez has had to withdraw from international duty with Argentina because of the problem, which has seen him require treatment to repair a meniscus issue. The 26-year-old established himself as a regular under Nuno Espirito Santo in the final stages of the campaign, as Forest secured European football for the first time in three decades.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Paul Taylor

It will be another big window for Nottingham Forest this summer as they look to strengthen their squad for the additional challenge of competing in Europe for the first time in three decades, with Nuno Espirito Santo's side having earned a place in the final round of Conference League qualifiers. Making the league phase would mean six extra midweek games, so Forest want to add at least five additions to their squad - and are already making progress towards getting three over the line.