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title: "Nottingham Forest defender Renan Lodi likely to stay at the club"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/renan-lodi-atletico-madrid-latest-transfer-rumours-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2023-03-22T18:35:09Z"
modified: "2023-03-22T18:35:09Z"
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# Nottingham Forest defender Renan Lodi likely to stay at the club

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) defender Renan Lodi is likely to stay at the club should they remain in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), according to journalist [Jacque Talbot](https://twitter.com/jac_talbot).**

### The Lowdown: Newcastle interest

The Brazilian first arrived at The City Ground on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid in August 2022 with an option to buy [included](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renan-lodi/profil/spieler/476352) in his contract as negotiated with the La Liga outfit.

The Reds left-back has firmly established himself as first-choice in his position having made [23](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renan-lodi/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/476352) appearances under [Steve Cooper](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/steve-cooper/), but with impressive performances comes interest.

[Football Transfers](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/2023/03/nottingham-forest-renan-lodi-atletico-madrid) report that Newcastle United are watching the 24-year-old after being interested in completing a deal last summer, though it’s believed that he is keen to remain in the Midlands.

### The Latest: Talbot’s update

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jac_talbot/status/1638182869532135433?s=46&t=cVYwodEwJ5KqH22eIl4UYA), Talbot revealed that Lodi is expected to remain at Forest so long as they don’t suffer relegation, with Evangelos Marinakis potentially trying to lower his fee. He wrote:

“Exc: Forest – told Renan Lodi’s future at club continues to largely depend on their Premier League status next season – but the side still may negotiate a fee down of what was agreed for the option-to-buy – €30m.

“Forest will need to assess their options over whether they have the money to activate the clause in full even if they do survive this season – but wouldn’t say he’s heading for the exit (PL status withstanding).”

### The Verdict: Keep hold of him

Lodi has been [dubbed](https://twitter.com/ftalentscout/status/1168237419780554753?s=46&t=cVYwodEwJ5KqH22eIl4UYA) ‘The New Marcelo’ by talent scout [Jacek Kulig](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout) and Forest should do everything they possibly can to keep hold of him beyond the upcoming summer window.

The [left-footed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renan-lodi/profil/spieler/476352) ace currently ranks in the 83rd percentile for most interceptions and the 82nd percentile for most clearances per game, but is also strong on the attack ([FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/ed9f7cfe/Renan-Lodi)). The Serrana native has whipped [54](https://fbref.com/en/players/ed9f7cfe/Renan-Lodi) crosses into the box so far this season and has even gotten on the [scoresheet](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renan-lodi/leistungsdaten/spieler/476352) himself, which shows his desire to get down the flank and contribute in the final third.

Cooper’s defender also has the [versatility](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renan-lodi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/476352) to operate higher up on the left side of the midfield alongside in his natural position, offering the boss flexibility when it comes to formation.

According to Spanish outlet [AS](https://www.nottinghamforest.news/2023/03/08/report-nottingham-forest-receive-huge-renan-lodi-update/), Atletico manager Diego Simeone has already made the decision to sell Lodi in the summer whether that’s to Forest or not, so they have to stay up to give themselves a chance of permanently securing his services.