Nottingham Forest must cash in on Cooper signing who’s now worth even less than Turner

Nottingham Forest’s dealings in the transfer market have been hit-and-miss, to say the least, with many of the new additions since promotion failing to make an impact at the City Ground.

One player who’s been extremely disappointing is goalkeeper Matt Turner. The American shot-stopper arrived for a fee in the region of £10m – an absurd amount of money for a player who had been a number two behind Aaron Ramsdale during his time at the Emirates.

He was seen as first choice under former boss Steve Cooper, but a catalogue of errors has seen him drop back down the pecking order once again.

In the Premier League this season, the 29-year-old has a goals prevented xG of -5.45, meaning he’s conceded at least five more goals than he should’ve given the chances he’s faced between the sticks.

He’s subsequently been replaced by Belgian international Matz Sels, failing to make a single Premier League appearance since the 2-1 defeat against the Gunners at the end of January.

Despite his exploits in the East Midlands, one other player has disappointed in recent weeks, despite being one of the club’s best performers in one aspect.

Chris Wood’s stats at Nottingham Forest in 2023/24

Having managed 12 goals in the league so far this campaign, experienced striker Chris Wood remains Forest’s top scorer this season – but he’s failed to add to his tally since the 3-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur at the start of April.

He’d previously enjoyed a run of four successive games in which he had scored, but has recently taken a hit on his form producing some worrying numbers under Nuno Espirito Santo.

The New Zealand international has missed 12 big chances this season, the most of any Reds player, with ten of the opportunities squandered coming within the last six matches.

Whilst his goals have certainly enabled Forest to all but secure their Premier League status for another season, the 32-year-old could’ve easily walked away with nearly 20 Premier League goals this campaign had he maintained his consistent finishing in front of goal.

Whilst he’s 9th in the league for most chances missed this season, the players above him play for much bigger sides who like to control possession, therefore allowing them to have more opportunities in front of goal.