NOTTINGHAM FOREST have announced the departure of three top stars after surviving in the Premier League.
Nuno Espirito Santo's team finished the season six points clear of relegation after their 2–1 final day win over Burnley.
4
4
Now they are set to make some changes to their squad ahead of a third straight year in the competition Premier League.
And they've already started to make room by announcing some departures by releasing their saved list.
Forest have announced that Felipe, Cheikhou Kouyate And Wayne Hennessey will all leave the club when their contracts expire this summer.
The trio all moved to the City Ground after winning promotion from the Championship under Steve Cooper.
Felipe signed from Atletico Madrid in January 2023 and has made 25 appearances in total.
The 35-year-old Brazilian defender announced in March that he planned to retire this summer after making more than 400 appearances for club and country.
Kouyate has twice been instrumental in helping Forest survive since arriving from Crystal Palace.
The Senegalese ex-West Ham midfielder, 34, has made a total of 36 appearances for the club.
BEST SIGN UP OFFERS FOR FREE BETTS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS
And Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey will also become a free agent next month.
He made just four appearances during his two years at the club, but the 37-year-old became “an important figure within the goalkeeping department” there.
Meanwhile, Forest have also announced that the five-star loan spells are now also over as they return to their parent clubs.
Left-back Nuno Tavares, who has flopped since signing for Arsenal in 2021, made just eight appearances during his season-long loan.
Liverpool fan favorite Divock Origi returns to AC Milan, while American winger Gio Reyna, 21, returns to Borussia Dortmund.
Gonzalo Montiel and Rodrigo Ribeiro have also reached the end of their loan agreements and will leave.
TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: All the latest transfer deals from around the world this summer
4
4