Nottingham Forest don’t need to rush their move for Corinthians midfielder André Luiz despite the English transfer deadline arriving this week.
The expectation in Brazil had been that Forest would need to find an agreement quickly. That’s not the case anymore.
Globo Esporte reports Corinthians are happy to continue negotiations after the English window closes, with André only due to move to Nottingham at the end of the Brazilian season anyway.
Instead of forcing a deal through now, both sides can spend the coming weeks – and potentially months – working towards an agreement.
Deadline no longer putting pressure on Forest
Corinthians still expect Nottingham Forest to improve their offer, but they aren’t demanding that happens before the window closes.
The Brazilian club are waiting for Forest’s final proposal and believe talks can advance over the coming weeks. Money remains the main obstacle.
Forest’s opening offer was €12m (£10.4m). Globo Esporte says Corinthians want £15m (€17.3m) guaranteed plus another £6m (€6.9m) in bonuses. Nottingham Forest have already indicated they aren’t prepared to meet that demand.
There is still some optimism, though. The expectation is that Forest will move closer to the figures Corinthians want as negotiations continue.
That leaves plenty of room for the two sides to work on the structure instead of trying to force everything through because of the English deadline.
André would only move in 2027 anyway
This follows another important development from last week. Forest accepted Corinthians’ demand that André Luiz remain in Brazil until the end of the year. Even if they buy the 20-year-old, he won’t join them until 2027.
That way Corinthians can keep an important player for the remainder of their season, while Forest can secure a young midfielder for the future without needing him immediately.
The Brazilian side own 70% of André’s economic rights and still have financial reasons to get a deal done.
Their 2026 budget includes a target of €24m (£20.8m) in income from player sales, and bringing money in remains important.
That doesn’t mean they intend to accept whatever Forest put forward. For all the talk over the past week about offers, counteroffers and intermediaries trying to find common ground, this one is now set to move at a much calmer pace.
