Nottingham Forest have finalized the acquisition of defender Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina. The 26-year-old Serbian joins the club on a five-year contract, with the transfer fee reported at £12 million following a medical examination conducted on Wednesday.
This signing comes as Forest seeks to strengthen their defense after the recent sale of center-back Moussa Niakhate to Lyon for £27 million.
Chief football officer Ross Wilson commented on Milenkovic’s arrival: "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 has earned 56 caps for Serbia and featured in all of their Group C matches at Euro 2024, including the 1-0 loss to England.
Beginning his career at Partizan Belgrade, Milenkovic moved to Fiorentina at the age of 19 in 2017. Over his seven-year tenure with the Serie A side, he made 264 appearances, scoring 17 goals and providing five assists.
