Overview

• Forest have finalised the transfer of James McAtee from Manchester City to strengthen their midfield ahead of domestic and European fixtures.
• Negotiations are underway for full-back Rico Lewis, with media reports indicating Forest could boost his salary substantially to secure his signature.
• Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that heavy squad depth and players’ demand for game time make such exits logical.
• Lewis has slipped behind Matheus Nunes in City’s right-back pecking order and was sent off in the Club World Cup opener against Wydad Casablanca.
• Manager Nuno Espírito Santo’s summer overhaul reflects Forest’s ambition to add youthful City talent and expand squad options for a busy season.