Forest in talks with Celta Vigo over Javi Rueda as Axel Disasi joins Palace on loan
Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks to sign Celta Vigo right-back Javi Rueda for around €15m (£12.8m), a move likely to conclude their summer spending following the £50m signing of Liam Delap from Chelsea. Manager Oliver Glasner has been keen to bring in a player capable of operating at right wing-back, with the 24-year-old former Real Madrid academy player seen as fitting that role, as Forest reshape their squad for the season ahead.
Rueda, a former Spain youth international, joined Celta three years ago from Real Madrid, who would receive half of any transfer fee, and broke into the first team last season with 26 La Liga appearances and 11 in the Europa League. Elsewhere, Forest have loaned wing-back Eric da Silva Moreira to Dutch side Excelsior, while Chelsea have loaned defender Axel Disasi to Crystal Palace for the season, his third loan spell since joining from Monaco. Separately, Brentford have agreed a deal with West Ham to sign left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf for £35m plus up to £5m in add-ons, with the player keen to leave following West Ham's relegation.
- Forest close to £12.8m deal for Celta Vigo's Javi Rueda
- Chelsea loan defender Axel Disasi to Crystal Palace
- Brentford agree £35m+ deal for West Ham's Diouf
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Nottingham Forest and Celta Vigo are football clubs in England and Spain. Forest are discussing a transfer for Javi Rueda, a right-back who can also play as a right wing-back, a position that combines defending with supporting attacks down the side of the pitch. Rueda came through Real Madrid’s academy before joining Celta.
Rueda established himself in Celta’s first team last season, appearing in both the Spanish league and the Europa League. Real Madrid are due half of any transfer fee because of the terms of his move to Celta. The deal would be part of Forest’s efforts to shape their squad for the coming season.
The wider transfer activity includes Axel Disasi joining Crystal Palace on loan from Chelsea. Loans let clubs bring in a player for a set period without making a permanent transfer. Brentford are also arranging a permanent move for West Ham left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf.