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Club eye Nottingham Forest player in cut-price deal but Marinakis would make a loss

Nottingham Forest have a knack of signing players from South America who sign and then barely play before heading back to their roots, and Cuiabano…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 8:45 AM
Club eye Nottingham Forest player in cut-price deal but Marinakis would make a loss
Key Things to Know
  • Vasco da Gama want to sign Nottingham Forest defender Cuiabano permanently for around £4.4 million.
  • Nottingham Forest reportedly want to recoup £8.7 million for the left-sided player, meaning owner Evangelos Marinakis would take a loss.
  • Cuiabano is currently on loan at Vasco and reportedly prefers to remain in Brazil with his family.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Vasco da Gama are reportedly preparing a permanent offer of around £4.4 million to sign Nottingham Forest defender Cuiabano, falling short of Forest's £8.7 million valuation. The left-sided defender is currently on loan in Brazil after making just one appearance for Forest's under-21s, and he is reportedly eager to stay in his homeland as his family is settled.

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis must decide whether to accept a financial loss on the player, with the article arguing that Forest should learn transfer lessons from previous Brazilian signings like Gustavo Scarpa and Carlos Miguel.

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