EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest join race to sign Marc Guehi

Steve Kay
Steve Kay
  • Updated: 25 Apr 2025 10:00 CDT
  • 3 min read
Marc Guehi, Nottingham Forest, Nuno Espirito Santo
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Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi this summer, FootballTransfers has been told.

The 24-year-old has been linked with several top Premier League clubs ahead of the 2025 summer transfer window and we have been informed that Nottingham Forest have now entered the race for his signature.

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Current ETV
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Marc Guéhi

D (CL)

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C. Palace

Marc Guéhi
Marc Guéhi

D (CL)

C. Palace

C. Palace

€48.9M

ETV Range

€44M - €53.8M

Guehi has established himself as one of the best central defenders in England since his move to Crystal Palace in 2021, and FootballTransfers understands that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have earmarked him as a potential replacement for Nikola Milenkovic or Murillo.

Both players have enjoyed splendid campaigns at centre-back for Forest and they have attracted fairly significant transfer interest as a result, with the latter, especially, being eyed by a number of teams across Europe.

Nottingham Forest would like to keep them both, although we understand the club wouldn’t stand in either player's way if a big-money offer is submitted, and they will target a move for Guehi in the event that Milenkovic or Murillo depart.

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Guehi has made 40 appearances for Crystal Palace so far this season, scoring three goals, and Chelsea are among the clubs interested in his services as they look to re-sign him this summer.

FootballTransfers understands that Champions League football is likely to play a key role in Guehi’s decision, with the England international eager to play in Europe’s elite club competition next season.

Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Marc Guehi this summer
© IMAGO - Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Marc Guehi this summer

Nottingham Forest chase Ademola Lookman

In addition to Guehi, we understand that Ademola Lookman is also a target for Nottingham Forest as they look to bolster their attacking options this summer.

The Nigeria international is being pursued by multiple Premier League clubs, but Forest have now added their name to his list of suitors ahead of the summer window.

Lookman has scored 18 goals and provided seven assists in 36 games for Atalanta so far this season, while his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) currently stands at €49.7 million.

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