{"id":31996,"date":"2025-06-11T13:56:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=31996"},"modified":"2025-07-06T01:05:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T00:05:41","slug":"forest-close-to-signing-igor-jesus-from-botafogo-for-e20m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/forest-close-to-signing-igor-jesus-from-botafogo-for-e20m\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest Close to Signing Igor Jesus from Botafogo for \u20ac20M"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nottingham <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/team\/nottm-forest\/UsushcZr\/\">Forest<\/a> are on the verge of completing the signing of Botafogo striker <strong>Igor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/player\/igor-jesus\/zPQTw5fe\/\">Jesus<\/a><\/strong> in a deal worth \u20ac20 million (\u00a316.9m) plus performance-related bonuses, according to Brazilian outlet <em>ge.globo<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clubs have reportedly reached an agreement, and negotiations are progressing toward a \u201cfavourable outcome\u201d, paving the way for Jesus to become Forest\u2019s latest addition ahead of the new Premier League season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 23-year-old forward has impressed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/team\/botafogo-rj\/jXzWoWa5\/\">Botafogo<\/a> across domestic and continental competitions, earning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/team\/brazil\/I9l9aqLq\/\">Brazil<\/a> national team call-up last season. He has tallied 15 goals and 6 assists in 54 games across the 2023 and 2024 campaigns.<br>\n<br> His latest strike came in Tuesday\u2019s 1-0 win over Universidad de Chile in the Copa Libertadores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus is expected to provide Forest with a much-needed boost in attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the deal is finalised, He will become one of the club&#8217;s most expensive signings.<br>\n<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest are on the verge of completing the signing of Botafogo striker Igor Jesus in a deal worth \u20ac20 million (\u00a316.9m) plus performance-related bonuses, according to Brazilian outlet ge.globo. The clubs have reportedly reached an agreement, and negotiations are progressing toward a \u201cfavourable outcome\u201d, paving the way for Jesus to become Forest\u2019s latest addition ahead of the new Premier League season. The 23-year-old forward has impressed for Botafogo across domestic and continental competitions, earning a Brazil national team call-up last season. He has tallied 15 goals and 6 assists in 54 games across the 2023 and 2024 campaigns. His latest strike came in Tuesday\u2019s 1-0 win over Universidad de Chile in the Copa Libertadores. Jesus is expected to provide Forest with a much-needed boost in attack. 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