Report: Nottingham Forest are now keen to sign ‘world class’ superstar whom Messi calls ‘spectacular’

During the summer transfer window, Nottingham Forest explored signing world-class central defender Sergio Ramos. The centre-back recently joined Sevilla, but he was a free agent throughout the summer.

The Athletic said that Forest were planning a huge transfer for the outstanding defender. However, it was never built, only demonstrating that the Reds left no stone unturned in their search for fresh talent.

Forest completed the transfer window with 13 new signings. With 28 players leaving on permanent or loan deals, this was about par for the course as the Reds prioritized quality over numbers.

Forest fans would have been dancing in the streets of West Bridgford if Ramos had signed. In club football, the 37-year-old has won it all, with four Champions League crowns and one World Cup trophy on his mantlepiece.

Ramos appeared in 671 games for Real Madrid, scoring 101 goals and receiving 26 yellow cards. He then transferred to PSG, where he played for two seasons and made 58 appearances.

He has now relocated to Sevilla, where it all began for Ramos. His first taste of men’s football came with the La Liga club, but it didn’t stop Forest from trying to sign him during the summer.

This summer, Forest attempted to sign Ramos.

Luis Enrique used to be the manager of Spain. When he did, he complimented Ramos, describing the center defender as ‘special’ and ‘on a different level’ after he earned one of his 180 caps for his country.

Furthermore, Zinedine Zidane described him as “one of the greatest players in history,” and Lionel Messi described him as “world-class” and “spectacular,” with the player having a large reputation.

It would have been impossible to sign a player with that level of experience and talent. However, it would have been a short-term arrangement, and Ramos would have cost Forest a significant sum of money.

Forest did manage to get several center defenders across the line. They concluded a deal for Murillo, regarded as a Brazilian wonderkid, and Andrew Omobamidele, an EFL emerging star.

Ramos would have been a huge coup for Forest. However, it looks that nothing was ever close, and the Reds’ effort was merely a shaky one.