Forest Sign Brazil Striker Jesus From Botafogo

Nottingham Forest person completed nan signing of Botafogo striker Igor Jesus.

The Brazil world has signed a four-year woody astatine nan City Ground, for a reported £10m fee, arsenic Forest hole to return to European title for nan first clip since 1995-96.

Jesus helped Botafogo suffice for nan knockout stages of nan Club World Cup and scored doubly successful nan tournament, including nan victor against Paris St-Germain.

"I'm really happy to beryllium portion of this caller story, particularly astatine a nine for illustration Nottingham Forest," said nan 24-year-old.

"I didn't person to deliberation doubly astir nan offer, I embraced it. I embraced nan task they sent maine and I americium delighted to beryllium coming present and dream to do immoderate awesome work."

Forest had been search Jesus for a number of years and he will adhd title and support for Chris Wood, who scored 20 goals past play arsenic Forest vanished seventh successful nan Premier League.

Jesus scored connected his world debut against Chile successful October and helped Botafogo triumph Serie A and nan Copa Libertadores past season.

"Igor joins a beardown and agreed squad, we are judge he will settee good into our group," added main shot serviceman Ross Wilson.