One journalist speculates that Nino might be let to leave on loan as Nottingham Forest appears to be winning the race to sign him. In January, the Copa Libertadores winner will officially join the Reds after a deal is finalized.
Nino is expected to sign, and Forest has been eager to add another center defender to their roster. Despite having played for Fluminense for a long time—more than 200 appearances—he now appears to be leaving the team.
On Saturday, the 26-year-old was in fine form as his current club won the Copa Libertadores. They defeated Boca Juniors in the final, sparking jubilant scenes at the Maracana in Brazil.
Journalist thinks Forest could loan Nino out
Nino is now set to join Forest in the coming weeks. However, he won’t officially transfer until January given that he wants to play in the Club World Cup with Fluminense before heading to Europe.
Now, journalist Konstantinos Lianos has weighed in with his thoughts on the whole situation surrounding Nino to Forest. He believes that Olympiacos are so desperate for a central defender right now, that the player shouldn’t be ruled out for a loan to the Greek outfit.
Forest-related In the current season, Nino has made 50 appearances for his current team. Due to his excellent play, he has been called up to the Brazil squad for their upcoming matches against Argentina and Colombia.
Defensor out on loan will not be permitted by Forest.
Although Forest has seven center defenders at their disposal, Lianos points out that this is not entirely accurate. Scott McKenna may potentially depart the team in January, while Joe Worrall appears to be moving down the hierarchy.
