Sean Dyche recently provided an update on Nottingham Forest’s transfer state of play, shedding light on the club’s recent activity in the January transfer window. A significant development saw Arnaud Kalimuendo, who had only arrived at the City Ground less than five months ago for a substantial fee of £26 million from Rennes, depart for Eintracht Frankfurt on loan for the remainder of the season. Notably, the deal also includes an option for the Bundesliga club to secure his services permanently at the conclusion of the campaign.
This departure now leaves Dyche facing a shortage of options in the attacking department, particularly with Chris Wood currently sidelined and Taiwo Awoniyi’s future hanging in the balance. As a result, recruiting a striker has emerged as a primary focus for Nottingham Forest. In response to inquiries about whether Kalimuendo’s exit will aid in the acquisition of a new player this month, Dyche highlighted its potential contribution to the team’s transfer strategy.
While highlighting the financial backing of the club’s owner and the readiness to support Nottingham Forest in their transfer pursuits, Dyche emphasized the critical nature of making informed decisions in the transfer market. He assured that the club is actively engaged in exploring other potential signings to strengthen the squad where necessary.
Dwelling on the available striker options, including Igor Jesus, Dyche underscored the necessity of effective and goal-scoring players within the team. While acknowledging the commendable goal-scoring efforts across the group and singling out Morgan Gibbs-White for his contributions, Dyche also noted the importance of creating better opportunities for the strikers to convert. Furthermore, he expressed the ongoing quest to identify and secure new additions who can significantly impact the team’s attacking prowess in the forthcoming fixtures.
