Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement to sign Manchester City goalkeeper, Stefan Ortega, in a deal worth up to £500,000 as they move to address an urgent shortage in the squad.
Nottingham Forest’s pursuit of a new keeper has intensified after John Victor suffered a serious knee injury that is expected to sideline him for the remainder of the season.
The City Ground club had previously explored a move for Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa, but has now switched focus to Ortega, with talks progressing quickly.
The 33-year-old German is currently third choice at Manchester City, behind Gianluigi Donnarumma and James Trafford, and has not featured for Pep Guardiola’s side this season. Ortega is out of contract in the summer, making the transfer a low-risk opportunity for Forest.
Since arriving at City in 2022, Ortega has made 56 appearances and played a significant role in their Premier League title-winning campaign in 2024. He featured in 22 matches last season, including games in the Club World Cup and the FA Cup final loss to Crystal Palace, underlining his experience at the highest level.
Alongside their goalkeeper search, Forest are also working on strengthening other areas of the squad. Sean Dyche’s side are pushing to sign Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi, initially on loan with an option for a permanent transfer.
The 26-year-old Italy international has earned 33 caps for his country and has made 19 appearances for Inter this season.
Forest have already secured Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca on loan and recently saw a £35 million bid for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta rejected.
Nottingham Forest are currently 17th in the Premier League and preparing for Europa League play-off action.
