Morato praises “really big” Nottingham Forest and drops hint over West Ham future

West Ham United defender Morato has praised Nottingham Forest as a "really big club" while indicating his ambition to remain permanently with the Hammers. Morato, who is currently on a season-long loan from Forest, revealed that reuniting with manager Nuno Espirito Santo was the driving factor behind his transfer. He emphasized that the club has everything needed to achieve an immediate promotion back to the Premier League.

According to Hammers News, Morato's season-long loan includes an agreement where his hefty fee contributes toward a permanent transfer upon promotion. The 25-year-old Brazilian previously helped Nottingham Forest reach the Europa League semi-finals under Nuno. Despite playing out of position at left-back and facing some early scrutiny, Morato stated he is determined to make his second stint under Nuno a complete success.