Nottingham Forest willing to make fresh offer – January transfer now 'unavoidable'

Forest renew interest in Sevilla right-back Carmona after failed 2025 bid; willing to offer €5m in January as Sevilla push for sales.

Nottingham Forest have revived their pursuit of Sevilla right-back José Ángel Carmona, who rejected a move to the City Ground last summer. The Spanish club had received a €10m offer from Forest in 2025, but the 24-year-old declined, saying it wasn't the right time to leave despite the financial appeal.

Carmona's situation has changed. He made 38 appearances for Sevilla last season but has struggled for minutes this term following Juan Iglesias' summer arrival, playing just 85 minutes across five league matches and 22 minutes since October. Sevilla, facing financial pressure, are now keen to offload players with limited playing time in the January window.

Forest have renewed their interest and are willing to offer slightly more than half their initial bid—around €5m. Manager Oliver Glasner has Daniel Muñoz and Ola Aina as his right-back options, though a move for Carmona would make sense if Aina departs. It remains unclear whether the reduced offer will be enough to convince Sevilla.