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Dossier TL-7456Status: Under investigationOpened 17 Oct 2026

Expected window: January 2027

Oliver Månsson to Nottingham Forest

Last update: 17 days ago

Evidence score

Evidence score
Verdict

Nottingham Forest and several other Premier League clubs have checked on IFK Göteborg midfielder Oliver Månsson in recent weeks. His contract runs to 31 December 2028, a factor that may sit behind his current status at the Swedish club.

Independent sources
2
verified outlets
Repeated by
0
outlets, not first-hand
Denials
0
dispute the claim
Deal stage
interest
2 outlets
How the score is calculated
  • Independent sources20/40

    2 independent sources (max 4)

  • Source track record14/25

    55% estimated accuracy (5 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)

  • Deal stage0/25

    Stage: interest

  • How recent8/10

    Last update 17 days ago

What we know

Nottingham Forest and several other Premier League clubs have checked on IFK Göteborg midfielder Oliver Månsson in recent weeks. His contract runs to 31 December 2028, a factor that may sit behind his current status at the Swedish club.

The story began on 9 Oct, when fotbolltransfers.com reported strong Premier League interest. TEAMtalk echoed on 17 Oct, adding that Nottingham Forest had checked on him alongside several other clubs.

Key findings

  • First report: 9 Oct 2026, fotbolltransfers.com.
  • 2 independent sources behind it (fotbolltransfers.com, TEAMtalk); 0 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
  • Best-rated independent source: TEAMtalk.
  • Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
  • No source denies the move.
  • Latest evidence: 17 days ago.

Who reported it

OutletTierWhat they saidTrack recordChecked
TEAMtalk
17/10/2026
Tier 2 · Established

Nottingham Forest have checked on Mansson in recent weeks, as have several other Premier League clubs.

Stage: interest

5 of 5 cases · 100%Original source
fotbolltransfers.com
09/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Stort PL-intresse för Oliver Månsson

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source

Timeline

  1. 17 Oct 2026 · TEAMtalk
    Nottingham Forest have checked on Mansson in recent weeks, as have several other Premier League clubs.

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  2. 09 Oct 2026 · fotbolltransfers.com
    Stort PL-intresse för Oliver Månsson

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

Does Nottingham Forest need him?

Central Midfield: the central midfielders 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 central midfielders (4)

PlayerPositionAgeContract
Ibrahim SangaréDefensive Midfield2930 Jun 2029
Xaver SchlagerCentral Midfield2930 Jun 2028
Nicolás DomínguezCentral Midfield2830 Jun 2028
Ryan YatesCentral Midfield2830 Jun 2028

Recent signings in this position

  • Xaver Schlager (Central Midfield)2026/27 · free from RB Leipzig
  • Douglas Luiz (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Juventus FC (€2.85m fee)
  • Marko Stamenić (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Olympiacos Piraeus

Is it still alive?

First report
09 Oct 2026
Latest report
17 Oct 2026 (16 days ago)
Transfer window
January 2027: shuts in 91 days

The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.

Contract and fee

Contract until
December 2028
Reported fee
—

No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.

Also linked with

Score over time

17 Oct · 1001 Nov · 42

Player profile

Full name
Oliver Månsson
Age
17
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Clubs in this move