John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

Midlands football reporter for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk/sport/football Nottingham Joined July 2009

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John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

2 days ago

#nffc transfer news (overseas windows still open): winger Jota Silva is a target for Saudi Pro League club Neom SC. Loan with a permanent option to be discussed. Morato could be targeted by Saudi clubs & Taiwo Awoniyi has interest from abroad. Cuiabano loaned back to Botafogo

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4 days ago

#avfc on course to finish deadline day with some very impressive business: Jadon Sancho & Harvey Elliott to have medicals ahead of loan moves. Villa have turned down a loan offer from #lufc for Emiliano Buendia and decided he will stay. Possible deal for William Osula unlikely

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4 days ago

Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong is set to sign for Preston on loan before the deadline. Highly-rated midfielder has been a target for a number of Championship clubs. #efc #pnefc #DeadlineDay telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

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4 days ago

#nffc are in advanced talks with Strasbourg over a potential deal for winger Dilane Bakwa. Strasbourg have been seeking £35m fixed plus add-ons to make it happen. Bakwa is a long-term target for Forest

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4 days ago

#lcfc striker Patson Daka proposed move to Real Betis appears off. Leicester have been seeking £10m for the Zambia international but Betis have not got near the valuation.

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7 days ago

#nffc are set to sign Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor ahead of the transfer deadline. Forest also considered Getafe’s David Soria but Victor now expected to sign. Forest looking for loans/permanents for Jota Silva, Eric da Silva Moreira & Omar Richards before Sep 1 cut-off

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3 weeks ago

Exclusive: After lighting up U21 Euros, ‘Geordie Maradona’ Elliot Anderson is eyeing senior breakthrough for England and top-six finish with his club Read the full interview with @JPercyTelegraph ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

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a week ago

#Wolves have added Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney to their list of options for a new CM. England u21 international has also been a target for West Ham & Ipswich in this transfer window. Boro are reluctant to sell Hackney this summer #utb #boro

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John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

a week ago

#Wolves are ready to reject any new bids from #nufc for Jørgen Strand Larsen. Wolves stance remains that he’s not for sale in this window. Ahead of a crucial few days in the window, this is a big moment for Jeff Shi & Fosun with the club’s fans telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

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John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

a week ago

Ipswich Town are close to signing #wba defender Darnell Furlong in a deal worth up to £4m. £3.5m guaranteed and £500k contingent on promotion #itfc

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a week ago

Excl - Ipswich are signing Norwich midfielder Marcelino Núñez in a deal worth £10m, inc £2.5m in achievable bonuses. Núñez has pushed for the move after rejecting at least 2 contract offers (free agent next summer). Norwich to sign Silkeborg’s Pelle Mattsson for £2.7m #itfc #ncfc

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John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

a week ago

#nffc are pushing to sign Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa this week in a deal that could be worth around £35m. Forest also targeting a new goalkeeper: Getafe’s David Soria another option on their list. #lcfc LB Victor Kristiansen remains under consideration before deadline

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John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

2 weeks ago

#Wolves stance is that Jorgen Strand Larsen is not for sale at any price after rejecting bid of £50m from Newcastle. Their view is that it's too late in the window to bring in a proper replacement. Not a stretch to say the entire season could rest on Wolves sticking to this..

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2 weeks ago

Crystal Palace’s demotion to the Conference League with Nottingham Forest benefiting has added unexpected tension to Sunday’s game Read more from @JPercyTelegraph and @Tom_Morgs ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/… #CPFC | #NFFC

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2 weeks ago

Nuno Espirito Santo plunges Nottingham Forest future into doubt after admitting "there is no smoke without fire". Report from a remarkable press conference #nffc telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

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John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

2 weeks ago

Very worrying comments from Nuno Espírito Santo at #nffc today. Said he and owner Evangelos Marinakis are “not as close” and the “relationship has changed”. More to follow later @TeleFootball

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2 weeks ago

Ipswich Town have submitted a bid for #lcfc winger Kasey McAteer. Unclear at this stage whether the offer has been accepted but Ipswich are hopeful of signing the Republic of Ireland international #itfc

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2 weeks ago

Douglas Luiz set for medical on Thursday with #nffc ahead of a loan move with conditions which can make it a permanent transfer (around £25m) telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

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John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

2 weeks ago

Arsenal are close to agreeing a fee with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze. Total package worth over £60m and pursuit led by Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta. Negotiations ongoing. More @TeleFootball #afc #cpfc

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John Percy @JPercyTelegraph

3 weeks ago

Crystal Palace are close to appointing Matt Hobbs as sporting director. Hobbs departed #Wolves in June after holding a similar role and will succeed Dougie Freedman in a restructure of Palace’s football operations. Story with @Matt_Law_DT #cpfc telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…