Nottingham Forest is set to surpass a double-digit number of signings this summer, with a total spending of 100 million euros. Eight new players have already arrived at the City Ground this summer, but the club secured two more signings on the last day of the transfer window – Benfica’s center-back Morato for 15 million euros (plus bonuses) and James Ward-Prowse, who joins on loan from West Ham.The ‘Robin Hood’ team could benefit significantly from the arrival of Ward-Prowse. Not just because of his “sniper” right foot, which has earned him the reputation of being the best set-piece taker in the Premier League over the last decade, but also due to his incredible experience in the elite tier of English football, where he has played 381 matches, bringing much-needed stability and composure.##NAJAVA_MECA_8305159##Ward-Prowse was indispensable last season under David Moyes, who signed him for 34.8 million euros. However, under Julen Lopetegui, he completely lost his place in the team. In the opening games of the Premier League, he only played 16 minutes, and the 29-year-old midfielder quickly realized that he wouldn’t have a significant role in East London. Lopetegui has entrusted that role to his summer signing Guido Rodríguez, while PSG’s Carlos Soler has also joined West Ham on loan. Lopetegui clearly wants the midfield to be orchestrated by players who speak his native language. If West Ham are satisfied with Soler’s performance, they have the option to buy him for 20 million euros.🚨Carlos Soler, flying to London to undergo medical tests at West Ham! [@FabrizioRomano] #WHFC pic.twitter.com/FJC7F2IyEu— That’s Football! (@ThatsFootballTV) August 30, 2024 Morato is a center-back who joined Benfica B from São Paulo in 2019 in a transfer worth 7.6 million euros. He gradually made his way into Benfica’s first team, for which he played 86 matches, scoring two goals and providing two assists, but he never established himself as a regular starter.
