Nottingham Forest and Everton eye Brazilian defender – Club want up to €15m after previous deal collapsed

Nottingham Forest and Everton are monitoring Grêmio centre-back Gustavo Martins, valued at €12-15m after a previous Shakhtar move collapsed due to injury.

Nottingham Forest and Everton are both tracking Grêmio defender Gustavo Martins ahead of the January transfer window. The 24-year-old centre-back, who has spent his entire career at the Brazilian club since joining their academy in 2018, is valued at €12-15m (£10-12.5m) by Grêmio.

Martins is reportedly interested in moving to Europe. Standing 1.91m tall, he is known for his pace and mobility alongside his physical presence, and has developed a reputation for scoring unusual goals including overhead kicks and backheels.

A previous move to Shakhtar Donetsk fell through in September when Martins suffered a muscular thigh injury just as the Ukrainian club was preparing to formalise a €7m offer. He recovered quickly and returned to action, but the timing cost him that opportunity. Grêmio are also working on extending his contract, which currently runs until December 2027, with the club seeking to add another three years.