Nottingham Forest fans stunned by 'phenomenal' transfer twist

Nottingham Forest fans have been stunned as the club are closing in on a deal to sign Portuguese winger Jota Silva.

Reports claimed the agreement is now at the final stages with the final details yet to be sorted with Vitoria, in a deal which appears to have caught supporters by surprise.

Fans have been calling to sign a new winger and improve the depth behind Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga, and the club have now moved to sign a new option.

Silva had been linked with a move to West Ham and Brighton earlier in the window, but Nuno Espirito Santo’s side appear to have beaten them to a deal.

The 24-year-old had a breakthrough season for Vitoria last season, scoring 15 goals and providing seven assists to earn himself a call-up to the Portugal national team.

Nottingham Forest fans stunned as ‘phenomenal’ Jota Silva transfer twist emerges

That goal and assist record quickly caught the attention of teams in England, with Forest rising above the rest to secure a deal for the winger.

Fans have now described the move as “exciting”, while one supporter labelled Silva “the Portuguese Jack Grealish” as the hype around his transfer builds.

West Ham supporters, meanwhile, expressed their frustration at being beaten to the signing of the “phenomenal” winger by Forest.

In other news, Arsenal could send Aaron Ramsdale out on loan amid interest from Forest.

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