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Sami Mokbel
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BBC Sport understands Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who Nottingham Forest are set to make a £45m bid for, wants to move to the City Ground.

The 20-year-old Sweden international played limited minutes at the end of last season under Spurs boss Roberto de Zerbi, often not in his preferred number six position.

Forest are believed to be looking for another midfielder in addition to Bergvall after Elliot Anderson's record-breaking move to Manchester City.

But there will not be another 13-player £180m spree like last summer, with Forest looking to add quality over quantity.

A goalkeeper is needed to support Matz Sels and John Victor, while a striker is also wanted to aid Chris Wood, who turns 35 in December, and Igor Jesus.

When asked about the prospect of Bergvall joining the club during his first news conference as Forest boss on Thursday, Oliver Glasner did not directly refer to the midfielder but said: "I have one strength and weakness - it's impatience. Sometimes it's a strength, sometimes it's a weakness.

"Of course, I would have hoped they already trained with us on the other side.

"It's impossible because the players we're now talking to play at the World Cup so are still on vacation. I'm pretty convinced we will have a few players joining us in Portugal [on a training camp]."

Bergvall played 33 games for Tottenham last season but missed two months after having ankle surgery.

Nick Mashiter
Football reporter

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Oliver Glasner got sunburned taking Nottingham Forest training on Tuesday.

The new manager admitted the one thing which had surprised him since arriving at the City Ground was the weather.

The two-and-a-half-hour pre-season training session did not just take its toll on the squad, with Glasner joking he has now got some factor 50 sunblock.

Glasner is the Reds' fifth manager in less than 12 months but expected to last longer than his predecessors and bring the silverware Evangelos Marinakis desires.

Open, sociable and chatty, his first Forest news conference lasted almost one hour and 10 minutes, having earlier walked on to the City Ground pitch for pictures and camera shots.

He recognised Marinakis' ambition - that the Greek owner is perhaps one of the people more ambitious than him - and waxed lyrical about the seafood they ate when talking about the Forest job in Athens.

Glasner spoke about making a meal with the ingredients he has at Forest, hoping it will be good, how he understands why Crystal Palace fans may be upset with him - given the new rivalry between the clubs - and the stability needed at Forest.

Glasner hit the right notes. He even revealed he texted his former Palace captain Marc Guehi on his birthday on Monday - only for Guehi to reply not realising Glasner had joined Forest.

Saturday's opening pre-season friendly over the Trent at Notts County gives fans their first view of the new era, albeit without Elliot Anderson after his move to Manchester City.

Standing on the side of the Meadow Lane pitch, Glasner will hope to remember his sunscreen.

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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter

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Oliver Glasner understands Crystal Palace fans will be upset by his move to Nottingham Forest.

The former Eagles boss joined Forest on a three-year deal this month after leaving Selhurst Park at the end of last season.

The two teams have struck up a rivalry since Forest took Palace's place in the Europa League last term.

Eagles fans were unhappy with Forest's involvement in their demotion from the Europa League to Conference League for breaching multi-ownership rules, with Forest expressing their concerns to Uefa.

Glasner ended up guiding Palace to the Conference League title - 12 months after winning the FA Cup - and recognises how some supporters will feel about the move.

"I always can understand what people are thinking, their own motivation, their own thoughts and that's what I completely accept," he said.

"I hope everybody accepts that I can't ask every single one: 'Do you agree with my decision?' Because then I don't know where I would end.

"That's why I have to take my own decision for my family and for myself, and it was also enough to convince my family to leave again. It was probably the hardest part of this decision.

"I always try to understand everybody. This also gives me a different view. I like some feedback and sometimes I agree, sometimes I don't agree, but yes, I can understand this.

"I had two and a half fantastic years at Palace - an amazing time, amazing connections to the players and staff, to the chairman, owners and fans. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible to win three trophies.

"I'm really pleased to have been part of it but now a new chapter begins with a new book to write at Forest."

Millie Sian
BBC Sport journalist

Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media for the first time since his appointment earlier this month.

Here are the key lines from Thursday's news conference:

• The Austrian was contacted by "many clubs across Europe" after leaving Crystal Palace, but he wanted to stay in the Premier League and feels there is "a new book to be written" at Nottingham Forest.

• On what pulled him towards the job: "I had great talks with the owner [Evangelos Marinakis]. I went to Athens for a dinner where we spoke about the vision and ambition for the club. I had a detailed look at the squad and it looked very talented. I thought it could be quite an interesting and exciting journey."

• He continued: "It is important that we stick to what we are telling each other because that builds trust. The club are seventh place in terms of net spend since promotion four years ago, so that shows the ambition of the owner."

• The club appointing a Premier League record-breaking four permanent managers in just one season doesn't worry him because "the average time a manager gets is already below one year".

• He added: "I never sign a contract thinking about getting sacked. I just focus on what I have to do to bring success to a club." However, he is aware that Marinakis is "one of the few people more ambitious" than himself.

• On the brand of football he wants to bring to the City Ground: "Every manager will tell you they want to play attacking and offensive football, but I don't know if we will play a back three or four right now. I'm trying to get to know the players before finding the right system because if we do something we aren't comfortable with, that's when we will lose confidence."

• It is "unfair" to name the Nottingham Forest players he had his eyes on as Crystal Palace boss because he has "promised to support" every player in his squad.

• That being said, Omari Hutchinson's "dribbling and left-foot finishes" have caught his eye early on. He added: "I feel he has a lot of potential still. I want to help him deliver more consistently on the pitch because he can definitely help us win games."

• Long-term absentees Callum Hudson-Odoi, Murillo and Nicolo Savona have also impressed with their determination to get back into team training, while Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates have shown they are "the leaders" in the squad.

• On how the club will replace club record sale Elliot Anderson: "Like in my previous clubs, we probably can't afford to replace him like for like but we have already identified the midfielder we want to add. It is now a case of getting that deal done and, as soon as the ink is dry, we will let you know."

• He promised to be "authentic" and "always honest" with the supporters: "I am who I am. I won't be telling them what they would like to hear at times, I will always say how I see things but that doesn't always mean I'm right." He hopes those values will cultivate a "good relationship" during his time at the club.

What do you make of what Glasner had to say in his first news conference? What comments or promises stood out to you the most?

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The World Cup has done a fantastic job of filling the Premier League void, but there is nothing quite like club football.

As the tournament in North America heads towards its climax and England supporters' disappointment sinks in, there is a Nottingham Forest fanbase waiting for the 2026-27 season with anticipation.

So, it has got us thinking: what are you looking forward to most about club football resuming?

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Everton are considering a move for Manchester City right-back Rico Lewis, with Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Fulham also interested in the 21-year-old Englishman. (Teamtalk), external

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We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Nottingham Forest.

Here are some of your comments:

Richard: Ayyoub Bouaddi of Morocco. Forest need a ready-made replacement for Elliot Anderson. Bouaddi reads the game well, has a range of passing and has a good engine. He tracks players well, he is comfortable dropping deep between the central defenders and he times his forward runs well.

Raymond: Ismaila Sarr of Senegal is versatile. He can play as a forward, winger or in midfield, and he would be an ideal replacement for Anderson. Maxim de Cuyper of Belgium has had an excellent season. He can play at full-back or in midfield and he would strengthen our defence and give us more options. Crysencio Summerville of the Netherlands is a creative player who scores goals. He could be worth breaking the bank for.

Lemmy: Forest should be looking to purchase a new winger and Antonio Nusa of Norway would be an incredible pick! His goal at the World Cup was truly special and we could get him for around £35m to £40m. He would be superb for us, with Callum Hudson-Odoi as an alternative on the bench.

Harry: I would say Sidny Cabral and Vozinha from Cape Verde after the incredible but unlucky 3-2 loss to Argentina. Both of them were a key part of the team scoring goals. I also don't think many clubs will be considering players from not so good teams.

David: Martin Baturina of Croatia. He is one of Europe's most overlooked playmakers. He has superb vision, a long passing range and a knack for threading impossible balls through defensive lines. He is a classic Croatian technician - intelligent, composed and tactically mature - the type who dictate rhythm, break lines with passing and glide through pressure with intelligence rather than physicality.