Nottingham Forest got it badly wrong over Arnaud Kalimuendo swap deal

Analysis piece examining how Nottingham Forest missed an opportunity to sign Elye Wahi in a potential swap deal involving Arnaud Kalimuendo with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Nottingham Forest could have pursued a swap deal to bring Elye Wahi to the club in the summer transfer window, according to this tactical analysis. Wahi, now on loan at OGC Nice from Eintracht Frankfurt, has started the season in exceptional form with six goals and two assists in eight games. Frankfurt were keen to sign Kalimuendo permanently but balked at his £22.5m buy option, and were also looking to move Wahi on — making a swap deal a realistic possibility that Forest apparently never explored.

Forest have struggled for goals this season under Oliver Glasner, scoring just six in eight Premier League games, and the manager is already under pressure after winning just one of nine games across all competitions. Wahi's recent performance — a hat-trick and assist in Nice's 5-2 win over Rennes on Friday — underscores what the Midlands club might have gained. The 23-year-old has been a constant attacking threat, winning duels and creating danger in the box at a rate Forest desperately need.