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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds in ‘contact’ over Jordan Larsson"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-jordan-larsson-spartak-moscow-celtics-steve-cooper-city-ground-reds-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-07-09T18:45:53Z"
modified: "2022-07-09T18:45:53Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds in ‘contact’ over Jordan Larsson

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) are in ‘contact’ over a potential move for former Spartak Moscow striker Jordan Larsson, according to Sky Sports [journalist](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph) Anthony Joseph.**

### The Lowdown: Larsson a free agent

The 25-year-old [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-larsson/transfers/spieler/308552) the Russian outfit in 2019 but recently had his contract [terminated](https://twitter.com/fcsm_eng/status/1541458514706661377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) as a result of the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, meaning that he is now a free agent for any potential suitors who are interested in him.

Steve Cooper has already been busy in the transfer market, having recently made Moussa Niakhate his [fourth](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-nottingham-forest-transfers-niakhate-7292612) signing of the summer alongside Taiwo Awoniyi, Giulian Biancone and Dean Henderson; and it sounds as if they might not be the only new additions walking through the doors at the City Ground ahead of the upcoming [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) campaign.

### The Latest: Forest in contact over Larsson

Taking to Twitter, Joseph [claimed](https://twitter.com/anthonyrjoseph/status/1545474010045157377?s=21&t=DH2dPlCxrdRftazS4TXo6w) that Larsson’s representatives have been in ‘contact’ with Forest, but the Midlands club are set to face competition for the Sweden striker’s services.

He said: “The reps of striker Jordan Larsson have been in contact with a number of clubs across Europe, including Celtic & Nottingham Forest.

“He’s a free agent after his contract was terminated at Spartak Moscow. Understood to be plenty of interest from EPL, Bundesliga & Serie A clubs.”

### The Verdict: Could be hard to pull off

This will likely be a difficult deal for Forest to get over the line, as Celtic will be considered favourites given that the forward is the son of [former Hoops legend](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3748073.stm) Henrik Larsson, but it would be a massive coup if Cooper’s side could pull it off.

The Sweden international recorded five goal contributions in just 11 appearances across all competitions during his [three-month loan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-larsson/transfers/spieler/308552) with AIK earlier this year (as per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/jordan-larsson/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/308552)) and averaged [2.7](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/228689/Show/Jordan-Larsson) shots per game for Spartak in the Europa League.

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This kind of attacking prowess is exactly what Cooper will need in his starting XI to give Forest the best chance of maintaining top-flight status, so if the opportunity arises, it’s a move that the Reds should try to clinch as soon as possible.