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– Nottingham Forest have signed Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey and defender Felipe from Atletico Madrid for undisclosed fees.
– Shelvey, 30, has made only three Premier League appearances this season and his contract expires in the summer.
Welcome to Nottingham Forest, Jonjo Shelvey! 👊 #ShelveySigns 🌳
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) January 31, 2023
– He has joined on a two-and-a-half-year contract, while Felipe, 33, has signed until June 2024.
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– Forest have also agreed a deal to sign Paris St-Germain keeper Kaylor Navas on loan for the rest of the season.
Keylor Navas to Nottingham Forest, here we go! Agreement in place on a loan deal from PSG until the end of the season. 🚨🌳🇨🇷 #DeadlineDay
Keylor has accepted Forest days ago and it’s now sealed, documents finally signed.
Boarding completed – ✈️ Nottingham @TurkishAirlines pic.twitter.com/7ESBb57bNp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 31, 2023
– Shelvey and Felipe become manager Steve Cooper’s fourth and fifth signings of the January transfer window.
#NFFC is delighted to confirm the signing of Felipe! 😍 #BemVindoFelipe 🇧🇷
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) January 31, 2023
– Former England international Shelvey said he had heard good things about Cooper, but added meeting the 43-year-old has been a “breath of fresh air”.
– He told the club’s website: “It’s a pleasure to be here. As soon as I found out Forest were interested, it caught my eye straight away and I just couldn’t wait to get down here.
– “It’s a fantastic football club that has so much history and I’m really looking forward to getting started.
– “[Cooper’s] told me what he expects and the high standards he sets, so I hope I can come and help the team push to stay in the Premier League.”
– Shelvey joined Newcastle from Swansea City in 2016 and made 202 appearances, scoring 18 goals.
– Meanwhile, Felipe, who has found his playing time limited at Atletico this season, said it was a “dream” to play in the Premier League.
– “I’m really excited to be part of this wonderful, fast-growing club,” he added.
– “You can see it’s a club looking to really grow. It’s a big challenge for me and I made a clear decision to be part of the history here and grow with the club.”
– Forest have also signed Newcastle striker Chris Wood on loan this month, bought Palmeiras midfielder Danilo for £16m and recruited his team-mate Gustavo Scarpa on a free transfer.
