{"id":40179,"date":"2026-01-30T15:07:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-currently-underway-sky-sportsman-provides-latest-update-on-exciting-nottingham-forest-transfer\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:07:19","slug":"negotiations-are-currently-underway-sky-sportsman-provides-latest-update-on-exciting-nottingham-forest-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-currently-underway-sky-sportsman-provides-latest-update-on-exciting-nottingham-forest-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Negotiations are currently underway&#8217; \u2013 Sky Sportsman provides latest update on exciting Nottingham Forest transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-currently-underway-sky-sportsman-provides-latest-update-on-exciting-nottingham-forest-transfer\/#Nottingham_Forest_eyeing_signing_of_Stefan_Ortega\" >Nottingham Forest eyeing signing of Stefan Ortega<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-currently-underway-sky-sportsman-provides-latest-update-on-exciting-nottingham-forest-transfer\/#Ortega_falls_down_the_Manchester_City_hierarchy\" >Ortega falls down the Manchester City hierarchy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nottingham Forest are seeking a surprise deal to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega before the January transfer deadline.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The German shot-stopper, who has been a trusted substitute for manager Josep Guardiola in recent seasons, is reportedly set to leave the Etihad Stadium in search of regular first-team football.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2026 winter period enters its final hours, Forest have emerged as the frontrunners to secure the deal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nottingham_Forest_eyeing_signing_of_Stefan_Ortega\"><\/span>Nottingham Forest eyeing signing of Stefan Ortega<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo credit: Emilee Chinn \u2013 FIFA\/FIFA Via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg revealed that Nuno Espirito Santo&#8217;s side are currently &#8220;working&#8221; to finalize a deal.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest information, negotiations between the two Premier League clubs have already begun.<\/p>\n<p>Plettenberg posted to X:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Forest are looking to sign Stefan Ortega,&#8221; Plettenberg said. &#8220;Currently, negotiations are underway with Manchester City. More teams are interested in him. Forest are currently pushing. Ortega is expected to leave Manchester City by the deadline.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Several clubs across Europe are monitoring Ortega&#8217;s situation, including interest from Italy and Spain, but Forest&#8217;s proactive approach suggests they are determined to add proven Premier League and Champions League experience to their ranks for the second half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Ortega has previously been linked with a move to Chelsea.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ortega_falls_down_the_Manchester_City_hierarchy\"><\/span>Ortega falls down the Manchester City hierarchy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ortega&#8217;s sudden arrival comes after a dramatic personnel change in Manchester City&#8217;s goalkeeping department.<\/p>\n<p>Despite signing a contract extension in 2024, Ortega is effectively out in 2025 following a high-profile summer rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival of Italian international Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG and the return of James Trafford from Burnley have reshaped the hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p>With Donnarumma establishing himself as the undisputed number one and Trafford serving as the regular goalkeeper in cup competitions, Ortega has dropped to third and even fourth choice.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old German is too talented to remain on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Ortega famously saved City&#8217;s title hopes in 2024 with his legendary one-on-one stop on Son Heung-min, but now Ortega is ready to prove he can be a starting number one on City&#8217;s pitch.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest are seeking a surprise deal to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega before the January transfer deadline. The German shot-stopper, who has been a trusted substitute for manager Josep Guardiola in recent seasons, is reportedly set to leave the Etihad Stadium in search of regular first-team football. 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