Forest Sign Botafogo Defender Cunha

Nottingham Forest person completed nan signing of Brazilian defender Jair Cunha from Botafogo.

The 20-year-old has signed a five-year woody astatine nan City Ground until astatine slightest nan summertime of 2030.

Cunha joined Botafogo successful February and played astatine nan Club World Cup, scoring successful nan 2-1 triumph against Seattle Sounders.

He is Forest's 2nd signing from Botofogo wrong a week aft Brazilian striker Igor Jesus joined for a reported £10m.

"Jair is simply a young talent who has shown value during his clip successful Brazil, and we are happy to person secured his signature," said Forest main shot serviceman Ross Wilson.

"Jair has flourished successful Brazil and now has caller ambitions arsenic he moves to nan Premier League. We cognize he will beryllium warmly welcomed into nan group present successful Nottingham."

Cunha started his profession astatine Santos wherever he made 24 appearances for nan nine earlier joining Botofogo.

He has 8 appearances for Brazil astatine under-20 level, helping his federation triumph nan U20 South America Championship earlier this year.

Cunha's presence comes arsenic Forest ponder exits for Anthony Elanga and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Newcastle have agreed a £55m deal pinch Forest for Sweden winger Elanga, while Tottenham are hoping to sign England midfielder Gibbs-White for £60m.