Nuno Espirito Santo has made a bold move by excluding one of his major summer signings from Nottingham Forest’s Europa League squad.
After a surprising seventh-place finish in the Premier League last season, Nottingham Forest earned a spot in the Europa League due to Crystal Palace’s CAS ruling. Santo has added 13 new players to strengthen the team.
Unfortunately, UEFA rules limited Forest to a 22-man squad due to a lack of ‘club-trained’ players. This led to the exclusion of players like Omari Hutchinson and Oleksandr Zinchenko, signed for a total of £37.5million.
This decision may prove challenging for Santo as he aims to navigate the demands of European football. Despite their absence from the Europa League squad, Hutchinson and Zinchenko may have a chance to showcase their talent in the Premier League and prove themselves to the manager.
