Nuno Espirito Santo, the manager of Nottingham Forest, has questioned the team’s transfer policy, stating that the squad is not ready for the upcoming campaign due to the delayed recruitment process.
On Sunday, Nottingham Forest, who are making their first appearance in European competition in thirty years, will play Brentford at the City Ground to start their Premier League campaign.
Nuno, who led the team to seventh place the previous season, claimed that preparations are being hampered by the uncertainties surrounding new hires.
“In football, dealing with doubts is the worst thing you can have,” he stated. “We are unsure about who will be present and when they will arrive. All of these factors raise questions. Not just in the club, but also myself.
According to reports, Forest is on the verge of paying almost £100 million on James McAtee of Manchester City, Omari Hutchinson, a winger for Ipswich, and Arnaud Kalimuendo, a forward for Rennes. Douglas Luiz, a midfielder for Juventus, is also a target.
Nuno wants at least four additional players, including a goalkeeper, full-back, winger, and striker. The team has already signed goalkeeper Angus Gunn, winger Dan Ndoye of Bologna, and striker Igor Jesus and defender Jair Cunha from Botafogo.
Despite Tottenham’s interest, Morgan Gibbs-White signed a new deal, while Anthony Elanga was sold to Newcastle for £55 million.
Nuno claimed that the team’s lack of preparation was evident in their preseason performance, which included no victories and just one goal.
We will have to rotate the guys because they are not supermen. That’s a big issue with the games’ demands and intensity,” he stated.
