Transfer rumour · 2026

Javi Rueda to Nottingham Forest

Celta de Vigo → Nottingham Forest · Probability 62% · fee €5.3m–€7.5m · rumour

Updated 26 Aug 2026

Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks with Celta de Vigo for defender Javi Rueda, 24, with the fee the main hurdle and Real Madrid due.

Stage: Link → Interest → Advanced

Where Javi Rueda could go: Nottingham Forest 62% · stays 38%

How the story has moved

1. Mario Cortegana · Advanced talks · 2026-08-26
   “⚡Nottingham Forest in advanced talks with Celta Vigo over a deal for Javi Rueda, as advanced by @MatteMoretto ➕Real Madrid to receive 50% of the fee @DTathletic @TheAthleticFC http”
2. Guardian Sport · Advanced talks · 2026-08-26
   “Forest in talks with Celta Vigo over Javi Rueda as Axel Disasi joins Palace on loan. Forest likely to end summer spending with right-back Brentford agree deal to sign El Hadji Mali”

The money

The fee for Javi Rueda is reported around €5.3m–€7.5m, against a market value of €5m.

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