Nuno Espírito Santo has suddenly shifted up a gear or two as Nottingham Forest make moves in the transfer market

He is aware this is something that will take time; that will not happen overnight. But the Portuguese manager is entirely aware that the element of surprise — which saw Forest stun the Premier League with an approach that earned them a seventh-place finish last season — will be lost.

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Nottingham Forest are believed to be in the final stages of negotiations over a permanent transfer for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.

Two university graduates have developed a student safety app in response to the Nottingham attacks. The free app, created by former Nottingham Trent University students Monica Ghuman and Eloise Paling, will allow young people to inform each other about incidents or safety risks in real time.

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town. Forest have spent around £37.5million to sign the England Under-21 star, who recently refused to play in the

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of James McAtee from Manchester City. The England Under-21s captain has signed a five-year deal at the City Ground. “I feel ready for a new challenge and the club had a great season last year so I want to help build on that and show what I can do,” he said.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side have already agreed personal terms with the 27-year-old and are aiming to finalise a deal with Juventus, sources have confirmed.