Nottingham Forest summer signings graded with January priorities outlined | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest pursued quality over quantity in the summer window under Oliver Glasner, seeking stability after a turbulent season. Performances have been mixed, but the club’s additions show promise and the January plan is already framed.

According to Nottingham Post, Glasner declined late-window additions after targets slipped away, preferring to save funds, assess calmly and be ready to act in January if needed, while doing nothing remains possible if form holds.

Xaver Schlager, a free-agent midfielder familiar with Glasner, overcame a slow start to forge a strong bond with James McAtee and now looks hard to dislodge. He fits the manager’s style from their Wolfsburg days. Grade: A-.

Ousmane Diomande arrived to play on the right of a back three with Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo. His Aston Villa bow improved as it went, Coventry City was a touch less assured, and Jair Cunha’s form adds competition, but the 22-year-old should progress. Grade: B+.

Daniel Munoz, signed for £22m at 30, slots neatly into Glasner’s wing-back demands. A rousing second half at Villa Park drew high praise from Jamie Carragher, though he could have done better for Coventry’s goal. Grade: B+.

Liam Delap cost an initial £45m from Chelsea and, at 23, brings power, mobility and pace. He scored superbly at Villa and fits Forest’s striker profile, with the challenge to rediscover his Ipswich Town levels. Grade: A-.

Goalkeeper Steven Benda has not featured, with Matz Sels entrenched as No.1 and John Victor the deputy. His signing ensures three senior keepers, though stronger competition for Sels could be argued. Grade: C.

Gustavo Sa is on loan at Olympiacos. Midfield could be revisited in January, with McAtee’s deeper role easing the need for an Elliot Anderson replacement and interest in young talents such as Everton’s Harrison Armstrong aligning with Forest’s value-growth strategy, though winter deals are tricky.

Defensive depth may also be reviewed after Morato and Zach Abbott departed on loan. Ola Aina covered comfortably and Ryan Yates can fill in, so any move would need to be the right deal.

Source: Nottingham Post

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