Transfer rumour · 2026

Zach Abbott to Southampton

Nottingham Forest → Southampton · Probability 79% · rumour

Updated 1 Sept 2026

Southampton are pushing to sign 20-year-old Zach Abbott from Forest.

Stage: Link → Interest → Advanced → Agreed → Corroborated → Here we go

Where Zach Abbott could go: Southampton 79% · stays 21%

How the story has moved

1. Ben Jacobs · Here we go · 2026-09-01
   “Nottingham Forest defender Zach Abbott is having a medical at Southampton this morning. Loan with a buy option.😇 🤝 @alex_crook https://t.co/G3l2VvPyTS”

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