Nottingham Forest’s first three moves of the January transfer window decided
Latest Nottingham Forest news as NottinghamshireLive looks ahead to Reds’ January transfer window
t doesn’t seem long since Nottingham Forest’s busy summer deadline day, but the January transfer window is already fast approaching.
It is unlikely the Reds will need to do too much work when the window reopens. They brought in 13 new faces in the summer, with the majority of them having started to make an impact in the Premier League.
But with the club eager to progress this season, January could still prove to be an important month. There is still a fair way to go, and much can change, but we take a look at what might be on Forest’s transfer agenda.
Adding more firepower
The Reds bolstered their attacking threat in the summer, bringing in forward Divock Origi on loan from AC Milan. They also added Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
However, losing Taiwo Awoniyi for a month due to injury is a huge blow. And that suggests up front could be an area for Forest to look at again in January.
They have been struggling to find the back of the net of late, with some lovely build-up play not translating into goals. Steve Cooper’s side have not scored more than once in a game since their 3-2 defeat at Manchester United in August, while they have a tally of three goals from their last five league matches.
It is something the Reds need to work on, for sure. But in part, it can be put down to the fact they are still gelling as a team and players are still getting up to speed. There is certainly a sense that when they fully click, Forest have the potential to dish out a proper thumping to someone.
The international break means Awoniyi might not actually miss too many games. Even so, given the Nigerian was also sidelined for a chunk of last season, come January the Reds might want to assess how much cover they have.
Chris Wood and Origi are different types of strikers. Whether they can fill the void while their teammate is out of action remains to be seen – and the outcome may have an impact on the club’s winter window plans.
