"It was an atrocious summer transfer window. Almost £200m was spent to fortify the squad for European competition and Premier League consolidation, but only Igor Jesus has really made a significant first-team impact. Four different managers have not seen enough in James McAtee (£22m) or Dilane Bakwa (£30.2m), while Arnaud Kalimuendo (£26m) has already left on a loan which will likely be made permanent."
"Having long since already publicly criticised the club's transfer business by that point, the decision of Nuno Espirito Santo to omit record signing Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest's Europa League squad was a dig at the hierarchy with a veil so thin as to barely even exist. Hutchinson found himself caught in the crossfire of a bitter civil war which soon cost Nuno his post at the City Ground."
"It is also recognised that there were not enough players on the bench capable of making an impact late in matches. This explains why Nuno is pushing to sign Fulham's Adama Traore, effectively as a direct replacement for Anthony Elanga who joined Newcastle."
Nottingham Forest's summer transfer window proved problematic despite spending nearly £200m. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo publicly criticized the club's transfer strategy, particularly objecting to the signing of record acquisition Omari Hutchinson. Nuno's omission of Hutchinson from the Europa League squad represented a pointed criticism of the hierarchy. The manager preferred reuniting with Adama Traore from Fulham as a replacement for Anthony Elanga. Hutchinson has failed to make significant first-team impact, while other expensive signings like James McAtee (£22m) and Dilane Bakwa (£30.2m) similarly disappointed multiple managers. Arnaud Kalimuendo (£26m) departed on loan. Only Igor Jesus achieved meaningful impact. Nuno's conflict with the club's Global Head of Football, Edu, ultimately cost him his position, though his transfer judgment appears vindicated.
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