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title: "Nottingham Forest: Angelo Gabriel ‘having a medical’"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-angelo-gabriel-having-a-medical/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2023-01-31T21:35:50Z"
modified: "2023-01-31T21:35:50Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Angelo Gabriel ‘having a medical’

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) forward target Angelo Gabriel is now ‘having a medical in Brazil’, according to reporter Tom Collomosse.**

### The Lowdown: Forest eye move…

The Santos winger has been a real target for manager Steve Cooper and co throughout the January transfer window and it is believed they have been trying to [revive a deal today.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11697703/Nottingham-Forest-trying-revive-deal-18-year-old-Santos-winger-Angelo-Gabriel-deadline.html)

Claims emerged that Gabriel has been at the[centre of interest](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11697703/Nottingham-Forest-trying-revive-deal-18-year-old-Santos-winger-Angelo-Gabriel-deadline.html) from Forest as the[Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) strugglers attempt to get a move over the line.

Now, as per Collomosse of The Daily Mail, a big transfer update has emerged.

### The Latest: Gabriel ‘having a medical’…

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TomCollomosse/status/1620516776441446402), the reporter now claims Gabriel is having a medical in Brazil ahead of his proposed move to Forest.

He explained:

*“Angelo Gabriel, the young Santos winger, believed to be having a medical in Brazil. Target for [#nffc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nffc?src=hashtag_click) all window. Looks like this one will go right to the wire”*

### The Verdict: Exciting…

After a busy summer and winter window, it’s set to be an exciting end for Forest supporters amid their links to other signings like [Felipe and Jonjo Shelvey.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11697703/Nottingham-Forest-trying-revive-deal-18-year-old-Santos-winger-Angelo-Gabriel-deadline.html)

Gabriel comes as a player with huge potential and the Brazilian would add both flair and longevity to an already big squad lead by Cooper.

The 18-year-old has already made [over 100 appearances](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11697703/Nottingham-Forest-trying-revive-deal-18-year-old-Santos-winger-Angelo-Gabriel-deadline.html) for Santos at such a young age and may well be regarded as a real talent from the South American continent.

Champions League chasers Newcastle [have also been linked](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11697703/Nottingham-Forest-trying-revive-deal-18-year-old-Santos-winger-Angelo-Gabriel-deadline.html) in the past with Gabriel, owing to his glowing reputation, but all signs from this report point towards Forest being firmly in pole position.