Matz Sels: Stats show Nottingham Forest could be ready to cash in as Club Brugge plot deal
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(Credit: Imago) Sun 5 April 2026 13:00, UK Matz Sels could potentially find himself heading out of Nottingham Forest this summer amid interest from Club Brugge.The 34-year-old goalkeeper has emerged as part of a two-man shortlist for the Belgian giants to replace the retiring Simon Mignolet this summer, according to Het Laatste Nieuws.Their recruitment team are now searching for a similar profile to the outgoing star, and Sels has been identified alongside Al-Qadsiah’s Koen Casteels as a top target. Nottingham Forest’s transfer plans are set to involve them trying to strengthen their squad rather than weaken it, but it may actually be in their interests to sanction a sale of their number one. 🔄 Nottingham Forest Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Nottingham Forest boardroom.
VISIT THE FOREST TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Stefan Ortega a capable alternative amid Matz Sels contract fearSels has been a hugely reliable figure at the City Ground since the Reds were promoted back to the Premier League. His January 2024 arrival from Strasbourg has proved to be one of their better pieces of transfer business since their return from the Championship, as he has saved them on countless occasions in recent seasons.
Stefan Ortega has impressed since his January arrival from Manchester City, and he has been a close match to Sels statistically in his few Premier League appearances since coming to the club.The German is currently only signed until the summer, but it shouldn’t be too difficult for Forest to put a fresh offer on the table and keep him around. Sels sale to form part of Nottingham Forest’s accounts reactionFormer Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider earlier this week that Forest will need to start selling players for profit if they are to repair the damage highlighted by their latest accounts.