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Flamengo and Vasco Target Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper John

The 30-year-old is seeking a January return to Brazil to regain regular minutes and improve his chances of rejoining the national team.

Overview

  • Nottingham Forest has signaled it will only consider a permanent transfer for John and is seeking roughly €5–7 million for the deal.
  • Clubs in Rio — Flamengo and Vasco — have opened early approaches and sondagens as they explore bringing John back for the 2027 season.
  • Vasco has held talks with the player's representatives and plans to present a reduced offer with parcelled payments to meet budget limits.
  • John has played just nine matches since joining Forest in August 2025, missed time after a January knee arthroscopy, and has not featured in the 2026/27 season.
  • A lower asking price than an earlier €9 million valuation could speed talks, and a January move would aim to give John match time ahead of Brazil national-team selection cycles.