Forest seal Milenkovic signing from Fiorentina

Nottingham Forest person completed nan signing of Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic.

The 26-year-old joins connected a five-year deal, pinch Forest paying a reported £12m aft nan Serbia world underwent a aesculapian connected Wednesday.

The Reds request protect reinforcements after trading centre-back Moussa Niakhate to Lyon for £27m.

Chief shot serviceman Ross Wilson said of Milenkovic: "He is simply a cardinal portion of our squad readying this summertime and I cognize really enthusiastic he has been to subordinate nan club.

"We person agelong admired his performances pinch nan Serbia nationalist squad and successful Serie A and European competitions for Fiorentina.

"We are delighted he will bring his acquisition and qualities to Nottingham Forest."

Milenkovic has 56 caps for Serbia and played successful each of their Group C games astatine Euro 2024, including nan 1-0 conclusion by England.

The centre-back started his profession astatine Partizan Belgrade earlier joining Fiorentina astatine nan property of 19 successful 2017.

In his seven-year stint astatine nan Serie A club, Milenkovic made 264 appearances, scoring 17 goals and providing 5 assists.