Nottingham Forest want £41m “wizard” who could be their own Vini Jr
Since promotion in 2021/22 Nottingham Forest have made some excellent signings from Brazil. It has been a smart way for the club to add quality to their side from a market that fewer sides may turn to.
Of course, two of those deals have been particularly inspired. The Midlands club signed midfielder Danilo in January 2023 and defender Murillo just a few months later that summer. They joined from Palmeiras and Corinthians respectively.
Murillo has played 47 games for the club so far and has played in every single Premier League game since his debut. 23-year-old defensive midfielder Danilo has featured 50 times for Forest, scoring and assisting ten times.

However, he picked up a bad injury in the first game of this season and will be out for several months. 6 foot 8 goalkeeper Carlos Miguel is the other addition, also joining from Corinthians.
With the success they have had signing players from Brazil recently, they are thought to be looking to repeat the masterclass again in the coming months.

Forest targeting Brazilian prodigy

The player in question here is 18-year-old Flamengo winger Lorran. The Brazilian has been a target for several of Europe’s biggest clubs over the past 12 months or so and could depart the club that he has represented at age-group and first-team level.

According to an exclusive report from Ontheminute.com, the Midlands side are looking into a deal to bring the teenager to the City Ground in January. They are believed to be ‘keeping an eye’ on the man wanted by Manchester United last summer.

Indeed, Forest would not be the only Premier League side looking to bring the youngster to the club. Lorran is also a target for West Ham United, Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa.

Whichever club attempts to sign the winger will have to pay his reported £41m release clause, although Flamengo could strike a deal at a lower value.