Forest Sign 'versatile' Juventus Defender Savona

Nottingham Forest person signed Italian defender Nicolo Savona from Juventus connected a five-year woody worthy up to £13.4m (15.5m euros).

The 22-year-old becomes Forest's ninth signing of nan summer, pinch nan nine engaged since head Nuno Espirito Santo questioned their recruitment earlier nan caller season.

Savona, who has been astatine Juventus since he was eight, joins for an first £11.2m (13m euros) pinch £2.2m (2.5m euros) successful imaginable add-ons, nan Italian nine said successful a statement.

He made his elder debut past play and played 40 games successful each competitions for Juventus crossed Serie A, nan Champions League and nan Club World Cup.

Savona operates chiefly arsenic a right-back, but tin besides play successful cardinal defence and arsenic a left-back.

His performances past play earned him a call-up to nan Italy squad, though he did not make an appearance.

He follows Douglas Luiz to Forest from Juventus aft nan Brazil midfielder joined connected a season-long loan.

"I americium very excited to beryllium here. It is simply a caller acquisition for maine arsenic a personification and a player. It is specified a historical club, and nan move is simply a dream travel true," said Savona.

Chief shot serviceman Ross Wilson said Savona was a "versatile subordinate who will beryllium different beardown action successful our protect unit" who "understands nan demands of playing for a large club".

Forest's large signings this summertime see winger Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich for £37.5m, midfielder James McAtee from Manchester City for adjacent to £30m, Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo for a reported first interest of £26m and Bologna winger Dan Ndoye for £35m.

They person besides bought striker Igor Jesus and defender Jair Cunha from Botafogo, Luiz and goalkeeper Angus Gunn from Norwich.

Forest will play successful nan Europa League this play successful their first European run successful 30 years.