Expert claims Nottingham Forest will spend 'record fee' to sign PL star
03/24/2025 12:50 PM
Nottingham Forest are prioritising a move to sign Wolves forward Matheus Cunha ahead of the summer transfer window.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that Forest are prepared to break their transfer record to get a deal over the line.
However, their deal will hinge on whether they achieve Champions League qualification – and they are currently among the favourites to do so.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have build a seven-point gap between themselves and sixth-placed Newcastle and are now putting plans in place to strengthen their squad.
Cunha, 25, has emerged as their top target following an impressive season for Wolves, as he has scored 13 goals and provided four assists in 26 league appearances.
His latest contract included a £62.5million release clause, almost double Forest’s club-record £35million fee spent to sign Elliot Anderson from Newcastle in 2024.
Nottingham Forest prioritise Matheus Cunha signing
Brown told Football Insider in February that Cunha is likely to leave Wolves in the summer despite putting pen to paper on a new contract at Molineux.
Now, the former scout who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, has insisted Cunha is the top target in what is set to be a busy summer at Forest.
“Forest are going to prioritise a move to sign Cunha,” he told Football Insider.
“Chris Wood has done fantastically well and far better than most people would’ve expected.
“But he’s 33 years old now and Forest have got to hope he puts up similar goalscoring numbers next season.
“Cunha, meanwhile, brings you a bit of everything.
“He’s a creator, he’s a runner, he likes the ball into feet and he scores plenty of goals.
“I can see him being an excellent fit in that Forest team.
“Particularly since Forest look like they’ll qualify for the Champions League which will allow them to spend big – because it will take a record fee for them to get Cunha.
“It’s going to be a big summer because we’ve seen teams before who qualify for Europe but can’t handle it because they haven’t got that strength in depth.
“I’m expecting Forest to be busy in the summer because they’ll want to add to that depth.”
Nuno Espirito Santo eyes Yoanne Wissa deal after Brentford latest
Alongside their ambitious move to sign Cunha, Forest are also weighing up a move to sign Brentford star Yoanne Wissa as they look to bolster their attacking options.
Football Insider revealed on 22 March that Forest could sign Wissa for £15-20million as he will have just 12 months remaining on his deal in West London.
Forest wanted to sign Wissa during the January transfer window but saw their bids rejected, and he remains high on their list of potential targets.
Well-placed sources have told Football Insider that Forest are expected to be looking for as many players as possible this summer, especially in the attacking areas.
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