Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic. The 26-year-old has joined on a five-year contract, with Forest paying a reported £12 million following Milenkovic’s medical on Wednesday.
The move comes as Forest seeks defensive reinforcements after selling centre-back Moussa Niakhate to Lyon for £27 million.
Chief football officer Ross Wilson stated, “He is a key part of our squad planning this summer and I know how enthusiastic he has been to join the club. We have long admired his performances with the Serbia national team and in Serie A and European competitions for Fiorentina. We are delighted he will bring his experience and qualities to Nottingham Forest.”
Milenkovic, who has 56 caps for Serbia, participated in all of Serbia’s Group C matches at Euro 2024, including their 1-0 loss to England. He began his career at Partizan Belgrade before moving to Fiorentina in 2017 at the age of 19.
During his seven years with the Serie A club, Milenkovic made 264 appearances, scored 17 goals, and provided five assists.
