HENRY WINTER | 'NOTTINGHAM FOREST HAVE A SPECIAL PLAYER IN ELLIOT ANDERSON'

Nottingham Forest look set to sell Anthony Elanga to Newcastle United after a £55m bid was reportedly accepted according to The Times, although outlets say negotiations continue. Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn and Paul Morley to discuss that news as well as reports Jair Cunha will join from Botafogo for £12m and sign a five-year deal. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🏡 Our second sponsor for this show is The Nottingham Window Company. If you're looking for new windows or doors at home go to: https://www.thenottinghamwindowcompany.co.uk/ 👕 To get Heavy Metal Football merchandise go to: https://www.heavymetalfootball.co.uk/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer and Mark Sutherns as we answer Nottingham Forest questions submitted by Forest Focus listeners., including a full debate on if we should be worried after a slow start with signings (one of the panel is). We also pick out a wildcard signing who Forest have not yet been linked with and more. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🏠 Thank you to today's second sponsors HomeMove Estate Agents: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple to discuss Tuesday's Nottingham Forest news as the Reds reportedly agree a deal with Lyon for Malick Fofana, Neco Williams signs a new contract until 2029 and Newcastle make a third bid for Anthony Elanga. We discuss the report from Fabrizio Romano that Forest have agreed a deal for Belgium winger Fofana, although he says the player is waiting for other teams to come in and Foot Mercato say no deal has been agreed (reported mid-podcast)! We all address a report in the Newcastle Chronicle that Newcastle United have registered a £50m bid for Elanga. In more concrete news, Neco Williams has officially signed his new contract. 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Davies is joined by Henry Winter after he covered England Under-21s European Championship win in Slovakia. We discuss Elliot Anderson in depth after Henry was hugely impressed with the Nottingham Forest midfielder. We also touch on how next season's Premier League will look as clubs start to make transfers. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🪟 Thank you to the second sponsors of this episode, Vesta Blinds. If you are looking for made to measure blinds across Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire and Leicestershire go to: https://vestablinds.com/ 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher as Nottingham Forest are forced to wait even longer to discover which European competition they will be in after UEFA delayed a decision on Crystal Palace's Europa League participation until Lyon's appeal against relegation is heard. It could prove to be good news for Forest though if Lyon win their appeal. Meanwhile, Forest are poised to sign Igor Jesus in a from Botafogo after he completed his medical in the US. We'll discuss that deal in full after Fletch watched his penultimate appearance in person. We'll also discuss the news that Jair Cunha and Cuiabano may not sign, as well Elliot Anderson shining in the U21 Euros final and the possible impact of Chelsea signing Joao Pedro from Brighton. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🚗 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Global Telemetrics. Find out more about how to keep your vehicle safe by emailing [email protected] 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Botafogo are out of the Club World Cup after their defeat to Palmeiras. Nottingham Forest fans will now hope that Igor Jesus, Jair Cunha and Cuiabano will complete their transfers. We're joined by Pedro from Glorious Botafogo to discuss how many of the three will join and how much of a whole they will leave in the Brazilian side. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest's plan to sell Danilo and Matt Turner looked to be over when Lyon were relegated from Ligue 1 in France due to their huge debts. Luke Entwistle, editor in chief of Get French Football News, returns to tell us is the deals can be salvaged as Lyon appeal their relegation. Luke also tells us how Lyon got into the mess under John Textor and if there will be a fire sale of their best players. #nffc 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Davies is joined by BBC Radio Nottingham's Forest commentator Colin Fray as we discuss Forest getting approval to rebuild the Peter Taylor Stand, Anthony Elanga's future as Newcastle United look to sign him, Timothy Weah rejecting a move from Juventus and more. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle United have made a second bid of 'around £50m' for Nottingham Forest winger according to the Daily Telegraph. Anthony Elanga. We discuss the Sweden winger's transfer situation, plus we also tackle the latest reports on Juventus wingers Samuel Mbangula and Timothy Weah, Forest winger Ramon Sosa and the possibility deals could be scuppered by Lyon's relegation in France. Also on the agenda is Elliot Anderson's excellent performance for England Under-21s in the European Championships and the possibility of City Ground's Bridgford End being rebuilt and renamed in honour of John Robertson. #ffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/🏠 Thank you to today's second sponsors HomeMove Estate Agents: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ 🏠 To view today's HomeMove property go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/ethel-avenue-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng3-6hd/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products 00:00 Intro 01:15 Anthony Elanga, Newcastle and replacing him 19:53 Transfer strategy this summer clear? 25:50 Lyon relegation a problem? 30:21 Mbangula and Weah 35:07 Elliot Anderson our best value signing? 42:10 John Robertson Stand? 49:25 Final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest have rejected a £45m bid from Newcastle United as they reportedly value the winger at £60m. Matt Davies is joined by Forest fan and Nottinghamshire cricket legend Samit Patel for a different interview than the one planned as we also discuss Forest's reported interest in Jordan Henderson and the wider transfer plan, plus the news Neco Williams is set to sign a new deal until 2029. Meanwhile, Lyon have been relegated to Ligue 2 by the French Football Federation. That could have a big impact on Forest as they planned to sell Danilo and Matt Turner to the debt ridden French giants. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Get your tickets to our next live show now: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2025-07-25-18-00 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🪟 Thank you to the second sponsors of this episode, Vesta Blinds. If you are looking for made to measure blinds across Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire and Leicestershire go to: https://vestablinds.com/ 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices