With Europa League soccer at least secured, Nottingham Forest are actually reportedly evaluating a transfer to signal a Serie A striker when the summer season switch window swings open.
Nottingham Forest are destined for striker downside
It might appear absurd to counsel that Nottingham Forest will likely be in a determined place for a striker sooner moderately than later, however Chris Wooden can do all the things however stand in the way in which of age. The New Zealand star has undeniably loved a wonderful season and at 33 years previous it defies logic that he has been top-of-the-line in his place within the prime flight. He has spearheaded Forest from relegation troubles into the highest six, ageing like tremendous wine within the course of.
Like all gamers, nonetheless, there’ll quickly come a stage when Wooden has to name it a day on the prime degree. And though proof would counsel that day is not any time quickly even at 33 years previous, Forest could be smart to arrange for the inevitable in years to come back.
Nuno Espirito Santo, greater than most, will likely be effectively conscious of simply how troublesome his star striker will likely be to switch each time Nottingham Forest want to take action. Filled with reward for Wooden earlier this season, the supervisor instructed reporters: “We’re very blissful to have Chris with us.
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They’re already fascinated about the summer season switch window.
“He’s an instance for the younger lads to observe as a result of it’s by no means too late to realize good issues in soccer. He is an efficient instance to all people and we’re very blissful to have him.”
Nottingham Forest contemplating Castellanos transfer
With changing Wooden in thoughts, these on the Metropolis Floor have seemingly turned in the direction of Italy. In keeping with Corriere dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Nottingham Forest are actually evaluating a transfer to signal Taty Castellanos, who will likely be free to depart Lazio this summer season however provided that the Reds are available with a significant supply.
The Midlands membership aren’t alone within the race for the ahead’s signature both, with West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers additionally contemplating strikes to signal the Lazio man. Whether or not that sees Forest push on and safe Castellanos’ signature stays to be seen and whether or not he’s gifted sufficient to switch Wooden is the massive query.
League stats 24/25 (through FBref) | Taty Castellanos | Chris Wooden |
|---|---|---|
Begins | 27 | 34 |
Objectives | 10 | 20 |
Assists | 3 | 3 |
Anticipated Objectives | 12.8 | 12.6 |
While Castellanos was described as a “very good” signing by U23 scout Antonio Mango when he joined Girona in 2022, he has failed to really kick on since then and the numbers in comparison with Wooden don’t make for fairly studying.
What must be a selected concern is the truth that the 26-year-old has underperformed his anticipated objectives while solely discovering the again of the web 10 occasions in Serie A this season. Wooden, in the meantime, has outperformed his anticipated whole by nearly eight objectives in what has been a sensational season.
