Nottingham Forest have yet again made a move to bring a new player into the squad in this summers transfer window.
The latest signing for Forest is the addition of Brazilian forward Igor Jesus, joining from Botafogo for a reported £10m.
Jesus joins Forest to add more strength to their forwards, including Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Jota Silva, and Taiwo Awoniyi.
With Forest finally back participating in a European competition for next season, theyre adding in reinforcements to be able to compete both domestically and in the European competition.
Since Crystal Palaces demotion to the UEFA Conference League, Forest have been promoted to the UEFA Europa League for next season.
In this scout report and player analysis, we will aim to highlight why Igor Jesus will be a good signing for Forest and how he can fit into Nuno Espírito Santo tactics at Nottingham Forest as they aim to conquer Europe.
Who Is Igor Jesus?
Igor Jesus is a 24-year-old Brazilian international striker who is joining the Premier League side from Botafogo, the current Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Copa Libertadores champions.
Before joining Botafogo, Jesus played at Shabab Al Ahli in the UAE Pro League, where he scored 34 goals in 66 appearances—this highlights Jesus eye for goal.
Jesus has made 28 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring nine goals and recording one assist.
This included playing in all four of Botafogos FIFA Club World Cup matches, where he scored two goals, the most notable one being the sole goal and winner against the European Champions, Paris Saint-Germain.
While still a young striker, Jesus will have the opportunity to develop his game and skills under his new manager at Forest.
He will also be able to gain valuable knowledge from his new strike partners, such as Chris Wood.
Igor Jesus Radar Chart
Igor Jesus left Botafogo during their current season to join Forest; however, he has played in 29 of the 39 matches this season.
The pizza chart above shows that Jesus primarily stands out for his strong attacking metrics.
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