{"id":253044,"date":"2026-07-15T10:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/nottingham-forest-open-talks-to-sign-17m-star-also-wanted-by-fulham\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:40:24","slug":"nottingham-forest-open-talks-to-sign-17m-star-also-wanted-by-fulham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/nottingham-forest-open-talks-to-sign-17m-star-also-wanted-by-fulham\/","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest open talks to sign \u00a317m star also wanted by Fulham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/nottingham-forest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> have been in contact to sign a new left-back, as the speculation surrounding Neco Williams&#8217; future at the City Ground continues.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/man-utd-launch-contact-to-hijack-nottingham-forest-neco-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> have now hijacked Forest&#8217;s talks regarding a new contract, in an attempt to take the Welshman to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, it has been revealed Williams has also been attracting interest from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/neco-williams-manchester-united-nottingham-forest-liverpool-transfer-latest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>, but a move to United is appealing, despite coming through the ranks in Liverpool&#8217;s academy.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the uncertainty surrounding the former Liverpool man&#8217;s future, the Tricky Trees have set their sights on a new left-back, and there has now been a further update on their pursuit of Sevilla&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/nottingham-forest-and-tottenham-joaquin-oso-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joaquin Oso<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"nottingham-forest-make-approach-to-sign-oso\">\n                        <strong>Nottingham Forest make approach to sign Oso <\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>According to a report from TEAMtalk, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/newcastle-united\/oso-transfer-news-newcastle-battle-fiorentina-nottingham-forest-tottenham\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest have now made contact regarding a deal for Oso<\/a>, but there could be competition for his signature, with Tottenham, Newcastle United and Fulham also keen.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard has a release clause of around \u00a317m included in his Sevilla contract, but there is a feeling he could be available for even less, potentially making him a low-cost addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/oliver-glasner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Glasner<\/a>&#8216;s squad.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">\n<p>Football FanCast&#8217;s Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p><strong>Credibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Should Forest decide to sanction Williams&#8217; departure, they will need to sign a left-back this summer, so signing Oso could be savvy. That said, it may be difficult to replace the Wales star, given his consistency, missing just one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> game last season.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>Finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Forest have splashed the cash in recent years, shelling out \u00a337.5m on Omari Hutchinson and \u00a334m on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/nottingham-forest-most-expensive-signings-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Ndoye<\/a>. As such, a deal for the Sevilla star costing less than \u00a317m shouldn&#8217;t be too much of a problem.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>Insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Despite being a left-back by trade, the 23-year-old is also capable of playing further forward. Last season, he picked up two goals and three assists in 23 La Liga matches, primarily featuring as a left-winger.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>Impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Given Oso&#8217;s versatility, he could be brought in as a direct replacement for Williams or compete for a spot in the starting XI further forward. As Glasner often utilises a three-at-the-back system, featuring as a left-wing-back could also be ideal.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-oso-could-be-perfect-for-glasner\">\n                        <strong>Why Oso could be perfect for Glasner<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Glasner prefers to use a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Tyrick Mitchell being deployed in a left-wing-back role when the Austrian manager was at Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, it could be perfect for the new Forest manager to bring in a left-back capable of pitching in defensively and contributing further forward.<\/p>\n<p>Oso ticks those boxes, considering he has spent the majority of his career playing as a left-back, but has also received praise for his ability in forward areas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-10-jul-2026-10-51-am-4878.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-10-jul-2026-10-51-am-4878.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-10-jul-2026-10-51-am-4878.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-10-jul-2026-10-51-am-4878.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-10-jul-2026-10-51-am-4878.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-10-jul-2026-10-51-am-4878.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mixcollage-10-jul-2026-10-51-am-4878.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Former Sevilla Atletico coach <a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/id\/berita\/sevilla-to-renew-oso-as-lionel-scaloni-monitors-fourth-europibe-42645887\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jes\u00fas Galv\u00e1n<\/a> described the Forest target as <em>&#8220;dynamic, very powerful and with an innate ability to create danger.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Sevilla star&#8217;s availability on the cheap is an added bonus, although the Tricky Trees should be able to spend big this summer, following Elliot Anderson&#8217;s big-money move to Manchester City.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"nottingham-forest-transfers-givairo-read-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/nottingham-forest-transfers-givairo-read-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"oliver-glasner-crystal-palace\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mixcollage-13-feb-2026-12-28-pm-9816.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mixcollage-13-feb-2026-12-28-pm-9816.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/nottingham-forest-transfers-givairo-read-update\/\" title=\"Nottingham Forest in pole position to sign &quot;fast&quot; player after getting reply to first bid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tNottingham Forest in pole position to sign &#8220;fast&#8221; player after getting reply to first bid<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">They&#8217;re his &#8216;only&#8217; serious suitor.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/nottingham-forest-now-make-transfer-approach-oso-fulham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest have been in contact to sign a new left-back, as the speculation surrounding Neco Williams&#8217; future at the City Ground continues. In fact, Manchester United have now hijacked Forest&#8217;s talks regarding a new contract, in an attempt to take the Welshman to Old Trafford. Since then, it has been revealed Williams has also [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":253045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6808],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-253044","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=253044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253044\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/253045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=253044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=253044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=253044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}