Porto 
Nottingham 
- 16 July
- 100+ views
Transfer: Taiwo Awoniyi's Nottingham Forest pick interest in another Super Eagles star - Soccernet NG
Nottingham Forest are in the market for a left-back and have picked interest in another Nigerian international
Will Zaidu leave Porto and join Nottingham?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Nottingham's pursuit of Zaidu reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 83% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Nottingham has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Zaidu (28).
- Nottingham has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Zaidu.
- Zaidu is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Nottingham squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Nuno Tavares, Harry Toffolo)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ola Aina, Neco Williams)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Nuno Tavares, Harry Toffolo)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Neco Williams, Nuno Tavares)
Alternatives of Nottingham
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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61.3
65.1
|
Facundo Torres |
 Palmeiras
|
€15.3M |
|
61.3
61.3
|
Saidy Janko |
 Young Boys
|
€0.4M |
|
61.3
61.4
|
Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov |
 Besiktas
|
€1.9M |
|
61.3
67.3
|
Daniel Svensson |
 Dortmund
|
€15.4M |
|
61.3
61.3
|
Florent Hanin |
 Angers
|
€0.6M |
|
61.3
63.0
|
Óscar Gil |
 OH
|
€0.4M |
|
61.3
61.3
|
Leonardo Godoy |
 Independiente
|
€1.4M |
|
61.3
72.4
|
Jacob Farrell |
 Portsmouth
|
€1.0M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Doak | 14-07-2025 | Report | |
| James McAtee | 11-07-2025 | Report | |
| Johan Bakayoko | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Igor Jesus | 30-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jordan Henderson | 24-06-2025 | Report | |
| Samu Aghehowa | 02-05-2025 | Report | |
| Antoine Semenyo | 22-04-2025 | Report | |
| Nico González | 03-02-2025 | Report |
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Who is Zaidu?
Zaidu (NGA) is a a wing back and currently plays for Porto. Zaidu is 28 years old (1997/06/13) and he is 182cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 12. Zaidu has also been used as an inverted wing back.
Zaidu's current transfer value is between €1.1M and €1.6M. His last transfer was from Santa Clara to Porto in 2020. Porto paid Santa Clara €4M for Zaidu.
Zaidu latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
