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Nottingham Forest have pulled off a late Deadline Day loan move for Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal; deal sheet was submitted before the window shut after Forest's move for Javi Galan fell through Monday 1 September 2025 22: 42, UK Nottingham Forest have pulled off a late Deadline Day loan move for Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal. A deal sheet was submitted for a season-long loan before the window shut after Forest's move for Javi Galan fell through. Forest's chief football officer Ross Wilson said: "Alex's pedigree speaks for itself. He was a big part of an extremely successful Manchester City team and played an important role for Arsenal in recent years. "He brings invaluable experience to Nottingham Forest, and we are delighted he completes our incoming signings this summer. We have worked extensively all summer to ensure we have a competitive squad that has a blend of youth and experience, ready to compete in all competitions. "Alex is a great addition to the team and we are very confident he will have a big impact, on and off the pitch. " Zinchenko has been out of favour at Arsenal since the emergence of Myles Lewis-Skelly and the signing of Riccardo Calafiori. The Gunners also signed Piero Hincapie on Deadline Day on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for £45m from Bayer Leverkusen, further denting Zinchenko's chances of first-team football at the Emirates.
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In a busy Deadline Day for Nuno Espirito Santo's side, Forest have also completed the signing of Dilane Bakwa from Strasbourg for £34. 7m. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year deal at the City Ground. Bakwa said: "I am so happy to have signed for this legendary club. I am grateful the club and the Owner have given me this opportunity. The ambitions of everyone here motivates me and I didn't hesitate once I heard there was interest. "I can't wait to get started, but most importantly I want to contribute to the team with goals and assists and I will give my all for this club every time I am on the pitch. " Bakwa's performances in Ligue 1 attracted the attention of a number of clubs in the Premier League and Europe, but Forest have beaten off the competition for a player who has been a priority target. He scored six goals and contributed nine assists last season in helping Strasbourg qualify for Europe. Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Botafogo defender Cuiabano. The Brazil left-back has signed a four-year deal at the City Ground. The 22-year-old played 60 times across all competitions for Botafogo after joining from Gremio in 2024. Nottingham Forest have been one of the busier teams in the Premier League across the summer transfer window. Their total spend for the summer has already exceeded the £150m mark. Key additions included Dan Ndoye from Bologna, Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich and James Mc Atee from Man City. The club also tied both Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi to new deals. The full list of their incomings so far is here: Dan Ndoye - Bologna, £34m Igor Jesus - Botafogo, £10m Cherif Yaya - Rio Ave, undisclosed Jair Cunha - Botafogo, undisclosed Angus Gunn - Norwich, free Omari Hutchinson - Ipswich, £37. 5m James Mc Atee - Man City, £30m Arnaud Kalimuendo - Rennes, £25m Douglas Luiz - Juventus, loan with obligation to buy Nicolo Savona - Juventus, £11. 25m Cuiabano - Botafogo, undisclosed Dilane Bakwa - Strasbourg, £34. 7m Oleksandr Zinchenko - Arsenal, loan Super 6 are starting the season by guaranteeing a £1, 000, 000 winner! Play for free.
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