Nottingham Forest

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Nottingham Forest defender Morato has joined West Ham on a season-long loan, with the option to make the deal permanent.

The 25-year-old reunites with former Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo at the London Stadium.

The Hammers had been interested in Wolves' Ladislav Krejci but the Czechia international does not want to move to another Championship club, with Wolves unwilling to sell to a promotion rival.

Morato joined Forest from Benfica in 2024 and made 66 appearances in all competitions.

The defender was named in the team of the tournament for the 2025-26 Europa League and played in all but two games in the competition as Forest reached the last four.

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Nottingham Forest defender Zach Abbott has signed a new contract and joined Southampton on a season-long loan.

He has signed a four-year deal at the City Ground after a breakthrough season, which saw him make his Premier League debut and play seven times in the Europa League.

The 20-year-old made his senior debut against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup in 2024 and has made 12 appearances in all competitions.

Abbott, who has come through the club's academy, said: "I had memorable experiences last year that have given me even more hunger to improve and continue my development.

"This club has been my home for nearly 10 years, and I have a big sense of pride every time I pull on the shirt.

"It's a great feeling to extend my contract further and now it's about continuing to work hard every day and gaining as much experience as possible to put me in the best position to represent this club for the years ahead."

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Nottingham Forest academy graduate Zach Abbott is set to sign a new deal at the City Ground, BBC Radio Nottingham has reported.

The details of the contract are currently unknown, but the 20-year-old is expected to put pen to paper before heading out on loan to Championship side Southampton.

Abbott made 10 first-team appearances last season, including seven run-outs in the Reds' journey to the Europa League semi-finals.

He is expected to return to Forest at the end of any loan spell.

BBC Radio Nottingham will be bringing you a special show on later on Tuesday examining the transfer business done by Nottingham Forest.

Hosted by David Jackson - with Nottingham Forest commentator Colin Fray, Notts County commentator Adam Hassell and Mansfield Town commentator Jake Garner also joining - the programme will run from 22:00 to 00:00 BST, taking in the 23:00 transfer deadline.

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Tuesday is the final chance of the summer for your Premier League team to do transfer business.

The window closes at 23:00 BST, so teams - and fans - could be in for a late-night transfer scramble.

It has already been a busy window, but whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.

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We asked you what transfer business Nottingham Forest still need to complete before Tuesday's 23:00 BST deadline.

Here are some of your comments:

Gary: Forest need a central midfielder, preferably Lamine Camara as the top priority. Still worried we'll lack creativity so, as much as I'd like the attacking players who arrived last year to be given a chance, I think a move for Harvey Elliott to play 10 alongside Morgan Gibbs-White would be good to help break down low blocks. Goals still worry me, as does goalkeeper back-up.

Scott: We need another central midfielder. Let Dominguez, Jesus and Ndoye go.

Matt: Wood should be sold with one year left and no likelihood of an extension. He's slowed considerably and hasn't adjusted his game to compensate. Sell Sels. Data surely shows his distribution just creates more pressure and his positioning at set-pieces is poor. We need a central midfielder. If Wood is sold, we must buy another striker - Suarez from Sporting to play alongside or just just behind Delap.

Kris: We still lack power and drive in the engine room and, without Gibbs-White, we have no creativity. I'd argue we need another striker on top of Delap. Wood is looking his age now and both Kali and Jesus won't get enough goals for us.

Peter: You can never know for certain if Forest has learnt from its past mistakes but this transfer window seems to have been well thought out and planned. It helped that we sold Anderson early on so knew what funds we had. I think that we are stronger all round but it'll take time before Glasner gets us to click.

Stephen: Fingers crossed Alvarez gets his move to Barcelona so we can hopefully get the Suarez deal done. Need a couple of wide players too to cover players being sold or loaned out.

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Daniel Munoz has said the mentality and expectation at Nottingham Forest makes the club special as his transfer from Crystal Palace was confirmed.

The Colombia defender, who has signed a three-year deal at the City Ground, will link back up with former Eagles boss Oliver Glasner.

Munoz, 30, said: "I'm really excited because I can see so much talent. Forest are a team with great players, great qualities and great skills on the pitch.

"I can't wait to get out there so I can help my new team-mates and I think we're going to do great things.

"The first thing is that this is a winning club. I think that when this is the expectation, the mentality - both for the management and the technical team, and for the players - it makes it special.

"It is a club that's fought hard in recent years, it has competed hard, got to the semi-finals of the Europa League - and I think there are even greater objectives for the future. This is what I like about Forest and that's why I decided to come here."

With Munoz's signing confirmed, what business - both incomings and outgoings - do you think Forest still need to do before Tuesday's transfer deadline?

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

Here are some of your comments:

Liverpool fans

Nigel: We see the lack of quality passing in the last third of the pitch in every game. It's too late now, of course, but Liverpool should have offered Trent the world and a statue next to Shankly if he had stayed. We miss him more than any other player who has left.

Adnan: They do not look and feel like a Liverpool side. Previous generations oozed Liverpool blood - remember, guys, who you play for and where you play. Jurgen knew and hence his players knew.

Ben: An improvement on the two home games against Forest under Slot, but a lot of work to do. Tsimikas should be the first-choice left-back as Kerkez is still not up to the job, and another right-back is needed so we stop playing Szobozslai there.

Marilyn: Not a foot-on-the-gas start at Anfield, but I saw little flashes of possibilities! The new guys are full of running, but passes going astray. Isak not positive enough. Rio too easily tackled still. Hope the jigsaw comes together with Barcola's arrival. Going to be a nervy few weeks!

Nottingham Forest fans

Chris: After the abysmal performances against Leeds I was not looking forward to this game. All I wanted was a good performance and boy did we get it. Onwards and upwards.

Paul: Encouraging signs (genuinely) for Forest. Team looks to be gelling well, some depth and options on the bench too. Needed that point, and shame not to win. Delap looked lively and like he can make a difference. All players played well. On to the next game and maybe a final dabble in the window.

James: Much better performance than previously shown. McAtee really stepped up but I thought Schlager was the unsung hero he was so good on his Premier League debut.

Martin: The exact opposite of our very poor performance on Tuesday against Leeds. I thought we kept the ball well and defended solidly. Attacked with pace and all players had a great game.

Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Steve Hodge says Oliver Glasner's side "were the better team" against Liverpool and should have won the game.

Forest fans were dreaming of a third consecutive league win at Anfield when Morgan Gibbs-White gave them the lead from the spot, but Liverpool rallied again and Victor Munoz's late strike ensured the points were shared.

"We should have won [the match] with the chances we created, especially in the first half," said Hodge on BBC Radio Nottingham. "We were against a really lacklustre Liverpool team, who at times looked weak at the back and unsure of themselves.

"Forest have gone to Anfield and scored two goals and overall, were the better team. They had better team cohesion."

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Nottingham Forest starting XI:

Matz Sels: Was commanding and it was his punt up the field that led to Ndoye's goal. Made a great save to deny Wirtz but was well-beaten by Gakpo's cross for Isak's leveller and had no chance with Munoz's strike. 5

Jair Cunha: Strong performance but will know he should have done better for Isak's goal. 6

Nikola Milenkovic: Part of a Forest backline that initially made it incredibly hard for Liverpool to break them down. 6

Murillo: Unafraid to drive with the ball and put in a solid shift but was well beaten by Munoz for the goal that made it 2-2. Still crucial that Forest keep him. 6

Ola Aina: Relentless all game. Was very involved, as always, and constantly asked questions of Liverpool. Nearly created a goal for Forest. 7

James McAtee: Getting his chance after Elliot Anderson's move to Manchester City and was very tidy on the ball in an impressive performance. Made some really good deliveries in the first half and battled well all afternoon. 7

Xaver Schlager: The summer signing came in for the injured Ibrahim Sangare and bar getting nutmegged early on by Dominik Szoboszlai, this was a good display from the Austrian midfielder. 7

Neco Williams: Like Aina, was full of energy down the opposite flank. Made a superb tackle early on to deny Gakpo. Was once on the Anfield books, and it was interesting to hear Steven Gerrard say pre-match that Liverpool should have kept him. Had a few defensive lapses but ultimately won the penalty that put Forest ahead for the second time. 7

Dan Ndoye: A wonderful finish past Alisson in the first half for what was his first Premier League goal in 377 days. 7

Morgan Gibbs-White: Quality on the ball and got the assist for Ndoye before dispatching his second-half penalty in style. Loves Anfield and how has five goal involvements (three goals, two assists) there. No Englishman has netted more Premier League goals overall this calendar year than his 13. 8

Igor Jesus: Had a great chance early on and his hold up play was brilliant for Ndoye's goal. Caused a nuisance for Liverpool's centre-backs all afternoon. 7

Nottingham Forest substitutes:

Subs:

Delap (on 66, Ndoye): 6

Netz (on 86, Aina): 5

Hudson-Odoi (on 90+2, McAtee): 5

Dominguez (on 90+2, Igor Jesus): 5

Subs not used: Victor, Diomande, Wood, Yates, Abbott.

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Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I think we all have the same feeling, proud of the performance, proud of how many chances we created and proud of the reaction after we conceded the equaliser.

"On the other side, we're all a little bit disappointed we couldn't get the win. I think this shows how good we performed, how well we played. Overall, a very good performance.

"I could see our tactical shape work well in many parts but after 60-65 minutes, the level drops a little bit. Which shows we everything is not 100% settled, it can't be after six or seven weeks together. Also, we conceded the same goal more or less, in the same area.

"We opened the middle and we know Liverpool always tries to pass into these gaps. Many of these situations, we avoided but in these two situations, it was the wrong behaviour and then you get punished when you play here at Anfield.

"What I loved most was how we played forward and created the chances, especially in the first half. I think we should have led by more than one goal.

"But again, it's still the beginning of the season. The beginning of the journey and this performance will give us confidence.

"I always hope the next time it will go quicker but, again, we could see many positive aspects. Many things that should and will give us confidence but it's important to stay humble and keep working hard."

On transfers: "I am [hopeful of new signings]. The club are working hard before closed doors, I'm confident we will have two signings. We have Liam [Delap] in and hopefully one more, potentially two.

"The club is doing a great job, working hard. We have another new start, integrating new players."

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Did you know?

• Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White has scored all five of the penalties he's taken in the Premier League. The only Englishmen with a better 100% record are Ashley Barnes (7/7), Rickie Lambert (7/7), Garry Parker (6/6) and Clive Wilson (6/6).

• Nottingham Forest's Dan Ndoye scored his first Premier League goal since netting on his debut against Brentford last August – this ended a run of 24 games without a goal.

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After back-to-back home defeats by Leeds to begin his reign, this was a huge step forward for Glasner's Forest.

It was a performance typified by the endeavours of Williams at wing-back, superb defensively while still providing a threat going forward.

Just seven minutes in, the former Liverpool player came across well from left wing-back to tackle Gakpo, who otherwise would have been eight yards out with the goal at his mercy, and did not look back.

Such tackles were a feature of an excellent display, while there was no hesitation to burst forward when he sensed the opportunity from the throw-in that led to the penalty.

Liverpool were on their heels, Williams was not.

With Gibbs-White dictating things in the final third - and both Ndoye and Igor Jesus causing problems - there was plenty for Glasner to enjoy.

The wait for a first win goes on but, on this showing, not for much longer.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

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