Exclusive: 15-goal winger impressed with Nottingham Forest’s offer as they beat several Premier League clubs in race

Nottingham Forest are very close to completing the signing of Vitoria de Guimaraes’ Jota Silva as everything has been agreed to get the transfer over the line. 

The Portuguese winger had plenty of suitors during the current transfer market but it is Forest who have won the race for the 24-year-old as the player was impressed with the offer he received.

Sources have told CaughtOffside that Silva has signed a five-year contract at the City Ground, which will keep the winger in Nottingham until 2029.