Overview

• Forest remain winless in four pre-season friendlies after a 0-0 draw with Estoril in Portugal.
• Midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White signed a new contract until 2028 following the club’s objection to Tottenham’s reported £60 million approach.
• Nottingham Forest have identified wing and full-back positions as priority areas and are finalising the £34.5 million capture of Dan Ndoye from Bologna.
• Head coach Nuno Espírito Santo used the warm-up matches to test alternative formations and blood academy graduates such as Jimmy Sinclair.
• The club prepares to host Brentford on August 17 and will feature in European competition at the City Ground for the first time in 30 years.