Expected window: summer 2027
Karim Konaté to Nottingham Forest
Last update: 25 days ago
Evidence score
Nottingham Forest and several others are targeting Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konaté for a potential move in January. The Ivorian forward has a contract that runs until 2028.
- Independent sources30/40
3 independent sources (max 4); 2 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record12/25
47% estimated accuracy (2 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 25 days ago
What we know
Nottingham Forest and several others are targeting Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konaté for a potential move in January. The Ivorian forward has a contract that runs until 2028.
The story began on 30 Sep, when dealsdonefc claimed Nottingham Forest rejected a £30m offer for the player. On 3 Oct, fussball-news.de—reported by africasoccer.com—stated multiple clubs including Forest are actively scouting him, though no formal negotiations have started. By 9 Oct, Football Place and two other outlets reported that Forest and Sunderland have Konaté on their radar.
Football Place says no formal offer has been made yet.
Key findings
- First report: 30 Sept 2026, dealsdonefc.
- 3 independent sources behind it (dealsdonefc, Sport Witness, fussball-news.de); 2 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: fussball-news.de.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 25 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Witness 09/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Sunderland and Nottingham Forest have Red Bull Salzburg's Karim Konaté on their radar Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| fussball-news.de 03/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Multiple clubs including Nottingham Forest are actively scouting Karim Konaté for a potential move. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| dealsdonefc 30/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Nottingham Forest rejected a £30m offer for Karim Konaté. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| africasoccer.com 09/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Nottingham Forest reportedly have Konate on their attacking target list. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| africasoccer.com 03/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Nottingham Forest are tracking Karim Konaté alongside other Premier League clubs, though no formal negotiations have started. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites fussball-news.de |
| Football Place 09/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Sunderland and Nottingham Forest are monitoring Salzburg striker Karim Konaté for a potential transfer Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
Timeline
- 09 Oct 2026 · Football PlaceSunderland and Nottingham Forest are monitoring Salzburg striker Karim Konaté for a potential transfer
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 09 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comNottingham Forest reportedly have Konate on their attacking target list.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 09 Oct 2026 · Sport WitnessSunderland and Nottingham Forest have Red Bull Salzburg's Karim Konaté on their radar
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 03 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comNottingham Forest are tracking Karim Konaté alongside other Premier League clubs, though no formal negotiations have started.
Repeats reporting attributed to fussball-news.de. Stage: interest
- 03 Oct 2026 · fussball-news.deMultiple clubs including Nottingham Forest are actively scouting Karim Konaté for a potential move.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 30 Sept 2026 · dealsdonefcNottingham Forest rejected a £30m offer for Karim Konaté.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Nottingham Forest need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers Nottingham Forest already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current strikers (4, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Delap | Centre-Forward | 23 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Igor Jesus | Centre-Forward | 25 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | Centre-Forward | 24 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Chris Wood | Centre-Forward | 35 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Arnaud Kalimuendo (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · back from loan at Eintracht Frankfurt
- Liam Delap (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · from Chelsea FC · €52.50m
- Igor Jesus (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas · €19.00m
- Arnaud Kalimuendo (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from Stade Rennais FC · €30.00m
- Lorenzo Lucca (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from SSC Napoli (€2.00m fee)
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 30 Sept 2026
- Latest report
- 09 Oct 2026 (24 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2028
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
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Player profile
- Full name
- Karim Konaté
- Age
- 22
- Agent
- Unique Sports Group
Photo: Werner100359, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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