--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-08-26T01:40:01.311Z last_updated: 2026-08-20T15:30:00+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/nottingham-forest/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubm90dGluZ2hhbXBvc3QuY29tL3Nwb3J0L2Zvb3RiYWxsL3RyYW5zZmVyLW5ld3Mvbm90dGluZ2hhbS1mb3Jlc3QtdHJhbnNmZXJzLWFybmF1ZC1rYWxpbXVlbmRvLTExMTE5NjI4 --- # Nottingham Forest make Arnaud Kalimuendo transfer decision - **Source:** - **Published:** 20 Aug - **Club:** Nottingham Forest - **Original URL:** https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-transfers-arnaud-kalimuendo-11119628 Arnaud Kalimuendo looks set to stay at Nottingham Forest beyond the end of the transfer window after impressing in pre-season. The attacker spent the second half of last term on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt after finding it tough to pin down a starting spot Trentside following his switch from Rennes 12 months ago. The German side held an option to make his move a permanent one and have been keen to sign him - but for a lower fee than originally negotiated. It has all gone rather quiet on that front, with Kalimuendo having taken his opportunity to catch the eye of new head coach Oliver Glasner in the meantime. The Reds boss says, as things stand, the 24-year-old is likely to remain at the City Ground for the upcoming campaign. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Get all the Nottingham Forest latest via our Facebook page “Kalimuendo is our second best scorer in pre-season, after Igor (Jesus),” Glasner said ahead of Saturday’s Premier League opener at home to Leeds United (3pm kick-off). “So that’s why our goal is to keep him. “Everything I say today could be wrong tomorrow. If a massive offer comes in and he says to me, ‘gaffer, I want to leave’ then probably we will find a solution. But today, the intention is that he stays here.” Kalimuendo penned a five-year deal with Forest when he completed a £26 million move from France last summer. He found regular game time difficult to come by in the Garibaldi and made just nine substitute appearances in the Premier League in 2025/26. There is a question mark over whether he is seen as someone capable of leading the line for the Reds. However, his versatility provides Glasner with a different option as the Austrian looks to get off to a strong start. Forest hope to bring in a forward before the transfer window closes at 11pm on September 1. Following the departure of Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry City, Jesus and Chris Wood will compete with Kalimuendo for a spot in Glasner’s side. Delivered straight to your inbox, our regular email bulletins feature all the latest Forest news, views, gossip, opinion and transfer updates. Social Media: You can also get all the latest updates by following us on social media here Facebook and X WhatsApp: You can also get all your favourite content from the Nottingham Post's Forest team on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in and around the club. App: We also have a free app which you can download. It is always up-to-date with the latest Forest news. You can personalise the content you see by selecting Nottingham Forest as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple here and for Android here.